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CKL to ESF: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
5,737 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from ESF?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 5,737 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to ESF?
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