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CKL to MEL: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,938 mi
14,384 km · 7,767 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from MEL?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,938 miles (14,384 km, 7,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to MEL?
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