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XIC to CKL: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
3,648 mi
5,870 km · 3,170 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from CKL?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,648 miles (5,870 km, 3,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Xichang and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to CKL?
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