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CHQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,033 mi
6,491 km · 3,505 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,033 miles (6,491 km, 3,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Chania and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to GIU?
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