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CKL to SMV: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Samedan (Samedan Airport)
1,367 mi
2,199 km · 1,188 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
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 SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from SMV?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Samedan (SMV) is 1,367 miles (2,199 km, 1,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to SMV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 SMV?
Nonstop service on CKL–SMV 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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shchyolkovo and Samedan?
Samedan is 1 hour behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to SMV?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKL–SMV 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.