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CKL to YZY: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
3,037 mi
4,888 km · 2,639 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from YZY?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Zhangye (YZY) is 3,037 miles (4,888 km, 2,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to YZY?
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