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RIV to CKL: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,067 mi
9,763 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- RIV — March ARB 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from CKL?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,067 miles (9,763 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Riverside and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to CKL?
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