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RLK to RFD: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,598 mi
10,619 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
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Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from RFD?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,598 miles (10,619 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bayannur and Rockford?
Rockford is 13 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to RFD?
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