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

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1,260 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 34m ago
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U6620
U6 Ural
320
9:00 AM
+05
10:40 AM
MSK
3h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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SU6630
SU Aeroflot
73H
3:45 PM
+05
5:35 PM
MSK
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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SU6629
SU Aeroflot
73H
9:15 AM
MSK
2:45 PM
+05
3h 30m
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M T W T F S S
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U6619
U6 Ural
320
11:40 AM
MSK
5:10 PM
+05
3h 30m
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M T W T F S S
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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 10 hubs
SVO Moscow 7h 3m DPSU → DPN4SU Moscow (SVO) to Sochi flights
AYT Antalya 8h 3m 2SDPSU → 2SIOU6 Antalya (AYT) to Sochi flights
LED St. Petersburg 8h 53m 5NDPSU → 5NSUU6 St. Petersburg (LED) to Sochi flights
MRV Mineralnyye Vody 9h A4 → A4 Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) to Sochi flights
BUS Batumi 11h 55m WZ → WZ Batumi (BUS) to Sochi flights
SSH Sharm El Sheikh 12h SMSU → NE Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Sochi flights
SGC Surgut 14h 32m UT → UT Surgut (SGC) to Sochi flights
OVB Novosibirsk 16h 3m S7 → DPS7SU Novosibirsk (OVB) to Sochi flights
EVN Yerevan ~6h 3m WZ → 3FA4 Yerevan (EVN) to Sochi flights
DYU Dushanbe ~8h 35m U6 → U6 Dushanbe (DYU) to Sochi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chelyabinsk to Sochi
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,260 mi 3h 50m nonstop -2h behind

CEK–AER is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aeroflot and Ural Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,260 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Sochi (AER) Sochi to Chelyabinsk flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CEK–AER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SU Aeroflot 7 73H 3h50 – SkyTeam –
U6 Ural Airlines 4 320 3h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – U6
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – SU
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, CEK to AER direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CEK to AER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
EVN ~6h 3m SVO ~7h 3m AYT ~8h 3m DYU ~8h 35m LED ~8h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
303
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 Sochi from Chelyabinsk

Nearby airports with service to Sochi International Airport.
Metric CEK→AER SVX→AER MQF→AER
Distance from CEK – 103 mi 172 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 17 36 2
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 45m 3h 20m
Yekaterinburg (SVX) to Sochi flights · Magnitogorsk (MQF) to Sochi flights · Tyumen (TJM) to Sochi flights
Airports within 200 miles of CEK with service to Sochi International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chelyabinsk, it's 4:00 PM in Sochi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,260 mi / 2,027 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

CEK–AER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chelyabinsk to Sochi route.
Route details
Distance1,260 mi / 2,027 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CEK
Full nameKurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport
IATA / ICAOCEK / USCC
TimezoneAsia/Yekaterinburg
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation769 ft / 234 m
Destination: AER
Full nameSochi International Airport
IATA / ICAOAER / URSS
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Passengers/yr13.7M
Elevation89 ft / 27 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CEK to AER flights.
Nonstop flights from Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport to Sochi International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,260 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CEK to AER: 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, Antalya and Pulkovo.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sochi is 2 hours behind Chelyabinsk.
Yes, return flights from AER to CEK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SVX, MQF and TJM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CEK to AER

Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK) and Sochi International Airport (AER) are connected by nonstop service from Aeroflot and Ural Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CEK to AER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CEK to AER is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,260 miles (2,027 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sheremetyevo, Antalya and Pulkovo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Yekaterinburg (SVX), Magnitogorsk (MQF) and Tyumen (TJM).