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RLK to CAE: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from CAE?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Columbia (CAE) 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 RLK to CAE?
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.
What is the time difference between Bayannur and Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to CAE?
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