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CKL to TCM: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,230 mi
8,417 km · 4,545 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from TCM?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,230 miles (8,417 km, 4,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to TCM?
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