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MXF to CKL: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,520 mi
8,883 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from CKL?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,520 miles (8,883 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Montgomery and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 8 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to CKL?
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