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CKL to JAF: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,906 mi
6,286 km · 3,394 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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 JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from JAF?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,906 miles (6,286 km, 3,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to JAF?
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