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MAF to CKL: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,933 mi
9,549 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from CKL?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,933 miles (9,549 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Midland and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to CKL?
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