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ACH to CKL: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Near CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACH from CKL?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 ACH to CKL?
Nonstop service on ACH–CKL 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 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Altenrhein and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour ahead of Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to CKL?
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Why are some ACH to CKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACH–CKL 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.