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MLA to CKL: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,771 mi
2,850 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from CKL?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,771 miles (2,850 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Malta and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to CKL?
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