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RLK to SFO: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,155 mi
9,905 km · 5,348 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from SFO?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,155 miles (9,905 km, 5,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to SFO?
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