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LBB to CKL: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,815 mi
9,358 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from CKL?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,815 miles (9,358 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lubbock and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to CKL?
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