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CKL to PMZ: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,858 mi
11,038 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
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 PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from PMZ?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,858 miles (11,038 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to PMZ?
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