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GTF to CKL: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,079 mi
8,175 km · 4,414 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from CKL?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,079 miles (8,175 km, 4,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Great Falls and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to CKL?
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