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SKX to SZL: distance & flight time
Saransk (Saransk Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKX — Saransk Airport · Saransk, Russia
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKX
- PEZ · Penza Airport71 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport122 mi away
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport146 mi away
Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKX from SZL?
The flight distance from Saransk (SKX) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKX to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Saransk and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 8 hours behind Saransk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKX to SZL?
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