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BGA to CKL: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,611 mi
10,639 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 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 BGA from CKL?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,611 miles (10,639 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Bucaramanga and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to CKL?
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