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SAC to RLK: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,132 mi
9,868 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from RLK?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,132 miles (9,868 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Sacramento and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to RLK?
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