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CKL to WYS: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
5,260 mi
8,465 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from WYS?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 5,260 miles (8,465 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 9 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to WYS?
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