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LUK to CKL: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,060 mi
8,144 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from CKL?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,060 miles (8,144 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Cincinnati and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to CKL?
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