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CKL to BIR: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
3,164 mi
5,092 km · 2,750 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from BIR?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 3,164 miles (5,092 km, 2,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 2.8 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BIR?
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