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SDM to CKL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,151 mi
9,899 km · 5,345 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CKL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,151 miles (9,899 km, 5,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 San Diego and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CKL?
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