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CKL to BTC: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
4,084 mi
6,572 km · 3,549 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
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 BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from BTC?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 4,084 miles (6,572 km, 3,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BTC?
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