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GRI to CKL: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,275 mi
8,489 km · 4,583 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from CKL?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,275 miles (8,489 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Island and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to CKL?
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