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GIG to CKL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
7,189 mi
11,570 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from CKL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 7,189 miles (11,570 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to CKL?
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