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CKL to GIG: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,189 mi
11,570 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from GIG?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,189 miles (11,570 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to GIG?
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