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CKL to GRF: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,235 mi
8,425 km · 4,549 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from GRF?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,235 miles (8,425 km, 4,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 10 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to GRF?
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