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KTF to CKL: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
10,165 mi
16,359 km · 8,833 nm
20h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from CKL?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 10,165 miles (16,359 km, 8,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 24m 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 Takaka and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to CKL?
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