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ELP to CKL: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,026 mi
9,698 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from CKL?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,026 miles (9,698 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 El Paso and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CKL?
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