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YFB to CKL: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
3,303 mi
5,316 km · 2,871 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
- 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut 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 YFB from CKL?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,303 miles (5,316 km, 2,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Iqaluit and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 7 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to CKL?
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