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RLK to YQT: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
6,179 mi
9,945 km · 5,370 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from YQT?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 6,179 miles (9,945 km, 5,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to YQT?
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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to YQT?
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