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SMF to RLK: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,118 mi
9,847 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from RLK?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,118 miles (9,847 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 SMF to RLK?
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