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FTK to CKL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,173 mi
8,326 km · 4,496 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from CKL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,173 miles (8,326 km, 4,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Knox and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CKL?
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