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CKL to HKY: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
5,178 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from HKY?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Hickory (HKY) is 5,178 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to HKY?
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