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CKL to GFN: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
8,848 mi
14,240 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from GFN?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Grafton (GFN) is 8,848 miles (14,240 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 7 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to GFN?
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