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CKL to TIJ: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,153 mi
9,902 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from TIJ?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,153 miles (9,902 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 10 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to TIJ?
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