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GJT to CKL: distance & flight time
Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,586 mi
8,990 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 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 GJT from CKL?
The flight distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,586 miles (8,990 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJT to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Grand Junction and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of Grand Junction.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJT to CKL?
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