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CIU to RLK: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,367 mi
10,246 km · 5,532 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from RLK?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,367 miles (10,246 km, 5,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to RLK?
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