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GBB to CKL: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,128 mi
1,815 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from CKL?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,128 miles (1,815 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Qabala and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour behind Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to CKL?
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