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CLT to CKL: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,197 mi
8,364 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLT from CKL?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,197 miles (8,364 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Charlotte and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to CKL?
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