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DYS to CKL: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,852 mi
9,418 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from CKL?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,852 miles (9,418 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Abilene and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to CKL?
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