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RLK to SYD: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,864 mi
9,438 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from SYD?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,864 miles (9,438 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to SYD?
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