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BLI to CKL: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,119 mi
8,238 km · 4,448 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from CKL?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,119 miles (8,238 km, 4,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Bellingham and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to CKL?
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