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CKL to NBG: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
5,776 mi
9,296 km · 5,019 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from NBG?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to New Orleans (NBG) is 5,776 miles (9,296 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to NBG?
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