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CKL to BFI: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,202 mi
8,372 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from BFI?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,202 miles (8,372 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 10 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BFI?
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