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SME to CKL: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,189 mi
8,351 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from CKL?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,189 miles (8,351 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Somerset and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to CKL?
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