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PTK to CKL: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,821 mi
7,759 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from CKL?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,821 miles (7,759 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Pontiac and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CKL?
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