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MQY to CKL: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,303 mi
8,535 km · 4,608 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from CKL?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,303 miles (8,535 km, 4,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Smyrna and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to CKL?
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