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GMD to CKL: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
2,630 mi
4,233 km · 2,285 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from CKL?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 2,630 miles (4,233 km, 2,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GMD to CKL?
Nonstop service on GMD–CKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ben Slimane and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 3 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to CKL?
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Why are some GMD to CKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMD–CKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.