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RLK to SMD: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from SMD?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to SMD?
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