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VEL to RLK: distance & flight time
Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,348 mi
10,216 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 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 VEL from RLK?
The flight distance from Vernal (VEL) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,348 miles (10,216 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEL to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Vernal and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 14 hours ahead of Vernal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VEL to RLK?
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