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MDL to CKL: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
3,755 mi
6,042 km · 3,263 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from CKL?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,755 miles (6,042 km, 3,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Mandalay and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 3.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to CKL?
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