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SMN to RLK: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
5,958 mi
9,589 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from RLK?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Bayannur (RLK) is 5,958 miles (9,589 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Salmon and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 14 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to RLK?
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