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ALM to CKL: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,951 mi
9,578 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from CKL?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,951 miles (9,578 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Alamogordo and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to CKL?
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