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CKL to FYV: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
5,495 mi
8,844 km · 4,775 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from FYV?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 5,495 miles (8,844 km, 4,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to FYV?
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