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SAD to CKL: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,017 mi
9,684 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from CKL?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,017 miles (9,684 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Safford and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to CKL?
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