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CKL to MSY: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
5,772 mi
9,289 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from MSY?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 5,772 miles (9,289 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to MSY?
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