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SWA to CKL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,442 mi
7,149 km · 3,860 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from CKL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,442 miles (7,149 km, 3,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Shantou and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CKL?
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