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CKC to SZL: distance & flight time
Cherkassy (Cherkasy International Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
5,501 mi
8,854 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKC — Cherkasy International Airport · Cherkassy, Ukraine
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CKC
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport62 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport81 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport97 mi away
- PLV · Suprunovka Airport108 mi away
Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKC from SZL?
The flight distance from Cherkassy (CKC) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 5,501 miles (8,854 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKC to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 CKC to SZL?
Nonstop service on CKC–SZL 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 11h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cherkassy and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 8 hours behind Cherkassy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKC to SZL?
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Why are some CKC to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKC–SZL 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.