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CKL to KGT: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
3,515 mi
5,657 km · 3,055 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from KGT?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Kangding (KGT) is 3,515 miles (5,657 km, 3,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to KGT?
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