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RAL to CKL: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,064 mi
9,760 km · 5,270 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from CKL?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,064 miles (9,760 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RAL to CKL?
Nonstop service on RAL–CKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to CKL?
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Why are some RAL to CKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAL–CKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.