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DRE to CKL: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,631 mi
7,453 km · 4,024 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from CKL?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,631 miles (7,453 km, 4,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Drummond Island and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to CKL?
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