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WLG to CKL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
10,267 mi
16,523 km · 8,921 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from CKL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 10,267 miles (16,523 km, 8,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Wellington and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CKL?
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