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THL to CKL: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
3,972 mi
6,393 km · 3,452 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from CKL?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,972 miles (6,393 km, 3,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Tachilek and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to CKL?
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