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AEX to CKL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,748 mi
9,251 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from CKL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,748 miles (9,251 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Alexandria and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to CKL?
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