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EKN to CKL: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,949 mi
7,964 km · 4,300 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from CKL?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,949 miles (7,964 km, 4,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Elkins and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to CKL?
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