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YIH to CKL: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
3,871 mi
6,231 km · 3,364 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from CKL?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,871 miles (6,231 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Yichang and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to CKL?
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