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WHP to CKL: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
6,056 mi
9,747 km · 5,263 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from CKL?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 6,056 miles (9,747 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Los Angeles and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to CKL?
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