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CKL to SMN: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
5,270 mi
8,481 km · 4,579 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from SMN?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Salmon (SMN) is 5,270 miles (8,481 km, 4,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 9 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to SMN?
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