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JOT to CKL: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,010 mi
8,063 km · 4,354 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from CKL?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,010 miles (8,063 km, 4,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Joliet and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to CKL?
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