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CKL to WSY: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from WSY?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to WSY?
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