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MLB to CKL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,613 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from CKL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,613 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Melbourne and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to CKL?
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