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RIW to CKL: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,326 mi
8,572 km · 4,628 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from CKL?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,326 miles (8,572 km, 4,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Riverton WY and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to CKL?
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