Sochi to Chelyabinsk (AER–CEK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,260 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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N4505+1
N4 Nordwind
73J
12:05 AM
MSK
5:35 AM
+05
3h 30m
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SU6629
SU Aeroflot
73H
9:15 AM
MSK
2:45 PM
+05
3h 30m
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U6619
U6 Ural
320
4:15 PM
MSK
9:40 PM
+05
3h 25m
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N4506+1
N4 Nordwind
73J
6:35 AM
+05
8:20 AM
MSK
3h 45m
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U6620
U6 Ural
320
1:30 PM
+05
3:15 PM
MSK
3h 45m
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SU6630
SU Aeroflot
73H
3:45 PM
+05
5:35 PM
MSK
3h 50m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
SVO Moscow 7h 33m SU → SU Moscow (SVO) to Chelyabinsk flights
LED St. Petersburg 8h 8m 5NEON4 → 5NSU St. Petersburg (LED) to Chelyabinsk flights
AYT Antalya 10h 45m 2SIOU6 → 2SU6 Antalya (AYT) to Chelyabinsk flights
DYU Dushanbe 11h 10m U6 → U6 Dushanbe (DYU) to Chelyabinsk flights
EVN Yerevan 11h 23m 3FA4SU → WZ Yerevan (EVN) to Chelyabinsk flights
SGC Surgut 12h 20m N4UT → UT Surgut (SGC) to Chelyabinsk flights
OVB Novosibirsk 17h 35m S7SU → S7 Novosibirsk (OVB) to Chelyabinsk flights
KJA Krasnoyarsk 24h 28m SUY7 → SU Krasnoyarsk (KJA) to Chelyabinsk flights
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Sochi to Chelyabinsk
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,260 mi 3h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

AER–CEK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aeroflot and Ural Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,260 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AER–CEK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SU Aeroflot 7 73H 3h30 – SkyTeam –
U6 Ural Airlines 4 320 3h25 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – U6
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – SU
73J Boeing 737-900ER – N4
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SU (7 flights/wk, 64%)
Unaffiliated: U6 (4 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AER to CEK direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AER to CEK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
SVO ~7h 33m LED ~8h 8m AYT ~10h 45m DYU ~11h 10m EVN ~11h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
210
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chelyabinsk from Sochi

Nearby airports with service to Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport.
Metric AER→CEK KRR→CEK
Distance from AER – 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 16 3
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 30m
Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk flights
Airports within 200 miles of AER with service to Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chelyabinsk is 2 hours ahead of Sochi.
AER: MSK · CEK: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Sochi, it's 8:00 PM in Chelyabinsk.
Distance & Flight Time
1,260 mi / 2,027 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

AER–CEK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sochi to Chelyabinsk route.
Route details
Distance1,260 mi / 2,027 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AER
Full nameSochi International Airport
IATA / ICAOAER / URSS
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Passengers/yr13.7M
Elevation89 ft / 27 m
Destination: CEK
Full nameKurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport
IATA / ICAOCEK / USCC
TimezoneAsia/Yekaterinburg
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation769 ft / 234 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AER to CEK flights.
Nonstop flights from Sochi International Airport to Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,260 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AER to CEK: Aeroflot and Ural Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo and Antalya.
Chelyabinsk is 2 hours ahead of Sochi.
Yes, return flights from CEK to AER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KRR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AER to CEK

Sochi International Airport (AER) and Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK) are connected by nonstop service from Aeroflot and Ural Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

AER to CEK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AER to CEK is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,260 miles (2,027 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sheremetyevo, Pulkovo and Antalya. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Krasnodar (KRR).