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CKL to CLD: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,117 mi
9,845 km · 5,316 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from CLD?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,117 miles (9,845 km, 5,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKL to CLD?
Nonstop service on CKL–CLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shchyolkovo and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to CLD?
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Why are some CKL to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKL–CLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.