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CKL to LGH: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,329 mi
13,404 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from LGH?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,329 miles (13,404 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 6.5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to LGH?
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