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SQL to CKL: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,881 mi
9,464 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from CKL?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,881 miles (9,464 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Carlos and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CKL?
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