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RLK to SAW: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
3,944 mi
6,347 km · 3,427 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from SAW?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3,944 miles (6,347 km, 3,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to SAW?
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