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CKL to RDU: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,428 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from RDU?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to RDU?
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