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CKL to CGX: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,976 mi
8,007 km · 4,324 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from CGX?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,976 miles (8,007 km, 4,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to CGX?
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