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CKL to LYU: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,710 mi
7,579 km · 4,093 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from LYU?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Ely (LYU) is 4,710 miles (7,579 km, 4,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to LYU?
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