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CKL to WHK: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
10,181 mi
16,385 km · 8,847 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from WHK?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Whakatane (WHK) is 10,181 miles (16,385 km, 8,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 9 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to WHK?
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