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NUQ to CKL: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,885 mi
9,471 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from CKL?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,885 miles (9,471 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Mountain View and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to CKL?
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