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CAE to RLK: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
7,233 mi
11,641 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from RLK?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Bayannur (RLK) is 7,233 miles (11,641 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAE to RLK?
Nonstop service on CAE–RLK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to RLK?
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Why are some CAE to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAE–RLK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.