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MCF to CKL: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,685 mi
9,149 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from CKL?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,685 miles (9,149 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Tampa and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to CKL?
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