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CKL to USM: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,602 mi
7,407 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from USM?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,602 miles (7,407 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to USM?
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