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RLK to CKL: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
3,207 mi
5,161 km · 2,787 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from CKL?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,207 miles (5,161 km, 2,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Bayannur and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to CKL?
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