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CKL to PPL: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,082 mi
4,960 km · 2,678 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from PPL?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,082 miles (4,960 km, 2,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKL to PPL?
Nonstop service on CKL–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shchyolkovo and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to PPL?
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Why are some CKL to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKL–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.