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CKL to NUQ: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
5,885 mi
9,471 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from NUQ?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 5,885 miles (9,471 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 10 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to NUQ?
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