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CKL to MHD: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
1,692 mi
2,722 km · 1,470 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from MHD?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Mashhad (MHD) is 1,692 miles (2,722 km, 1,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKL to MHD?
Nonstop service on CKL–MHD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shchyolkovo and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 0.5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to MHD?
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Why are some CKL to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKL–MHD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.