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TBS to CKL: distance & flight time
Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,029 mi
1,657 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
- 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 TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport108 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 TBS from CKL?
The flight distance from Tbilisi (TBS) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,029 miles (1,657 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBS to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Tbilisi and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour behind Tbilisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBS to CKL?
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