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CKL to JFK: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,672 mi
7,519 km · 4,060 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from JFK?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to New York (JFK) is 4,672 miles (7,519 km, 4,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to JFK?
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