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CKL to DRN: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
8,600 mi
13,840 km · 7,473 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from DRN?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to (DRN) is 8,600 miles (13,840 km, 7,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from CKL to DRN?
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