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CKL to ABE: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
4,720 mi
7,596 km · 4,101 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from ABE?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Allentown (ABE) is 4,720 miles (7,596 km, 4,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Shchyolkovo and Allentown?
Allentown is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to ABE?
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