Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RLK to SJC: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,183 mi
9,951 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
See live RLK→SJC fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from SJC?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,183 miles (9,951 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RLK–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.