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CKL to SFO: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,875 mi
9,455 km · 5,105 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from SFO?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,875 miles (9,455 km, 5,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to SFO?
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