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COU to CKL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,274 mi
8,487 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from CKL?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,274 miles (8,487 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Columbia and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CKL?
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