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CKL to BAI: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,841 mi
11,010 km · 5,945 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from BAI?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,841 miles (11,010 km, 5,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 9 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BAI?
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