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CKL to QRA: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,704 mi
9,180 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from QRA?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,704 miles (9,180 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to QRA?
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