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CEJ to GIU: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,105 mi
6,606 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEJ from GIU?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,105 miles (6,606 km, 3,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Chernigov and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to GIU?
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