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CKL to NEU: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,134 mi
6,653 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from NEU?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,134 miles (6,653 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to NEU?
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