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MKY to CKL: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
8,234 mi
13,252 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from CKL?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 8,234 miles (13,252 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Mackay and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to CKL?
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