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FME to CKL: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,849 mi
7,803 km · 4,213 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from CKL?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,849 miles (7,803 km, 4,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Fort Meade and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to CKL?
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