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YKQ to RLK: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,041 mi
9,721 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from RLK?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,041 miles (9,721 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Waskaganish and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 12 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to RLK?
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