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CKL to GIS: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,258 mi
16,509 km · 8,914 nm
20h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from GIS?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,258 miles (16,509 km, 8,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 35m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to GIS?
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