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CKL to BNK: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,820 mi
14,194 km · 7,664 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from BNK?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,820 miles (14,194 km, 7,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 7 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BNK?
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