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VIE to CKL: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,054 mi
1,696 km · 916 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport75 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 VIE from CKL?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,054 miles (1,696 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VIE to CKL?
Nonstop service on VIE–CKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vienna and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour ahead of Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to CKL?
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Why are some VIE to CKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VIE–CKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.