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CKL to BED: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
4,494 mi
7,233 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from BED?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Bedford (BED) is 4,494 miles (7,233 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BED?
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