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CKL to YAC: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
4,471 mi
7,196 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from YAC?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 4,471 miles (7,196 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to YAC?
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