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KLS to CKL: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,303 mi
8,535 km · 4,608 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from CKL?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,303 miles (8,535 km, 4,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Kelso and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to CKL?
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