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CKL to VTE: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,212 mi
6,779 km · 3,660 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from VTE?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,212 miles (6,779 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to VTE?
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