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CKL to LEX: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,129 mi
8,255 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from LEX?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,129 miles (8,255 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to LEX?
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