Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GAD to CKL: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,415 mi
8,715 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
See live GAD→CKL fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near GAD
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 GAD from CKL?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,415 miles (8,715 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Gadsden and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to CKL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAD–CKL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.