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CKL to GRQ: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
1,266 mi
2,038 km · 1,100 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from GRQ?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Groningen (GRQ) is 1,266 miles (2,038 km, 1,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 1 hour behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to GRQ?
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