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MQF to CKL: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
842 mi
1,355 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
842 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from CKL?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 842 miles (1,355 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQF to CKL?
Nonstop service on MQF–CKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magnetiogorsk and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 2 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to CKL?
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Why are some MQF to CKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQF–CKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.