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RCS to CKL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,551 mi
2,495 km · 1,347 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from CKL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,551 miles (2,495 km, 1,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Rochester and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to CKL?
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