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CKL to CMH: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
4,966 mi
7,992 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from CMH?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Columbus (CMH) is 4,966 miles (7,992 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to CMH?
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