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CKL to SPF: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
5,155 mi
8,297 km · 4,480 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from SPF?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 5,155 miles (8,297 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to SPF?
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