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CKL to YSM: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,262 mi
6,859 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from YSM?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,262 miles (6,859 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to YSM?
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