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QRA to CKL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,704 mi
9,180 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from CKL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,704 miles (9,180 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Johannesburg and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to CKL?
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