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CEJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,216 mi
6,786 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,216 miles (6,786 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to HRI?
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