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CKC to GIU: distance & flight time
Cherkassy (Cherkasy International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,007 mi
6,448 km · 3,482 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- CKC — Cherkasy International Airport · Cherkassy, 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 CKC
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport62 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport81 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport97 mi away
- PLV · Suprunovka Airport108 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 CKC from GIU?
The flight distance from Cherkassy (CKC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,007 miles (6,448 km, 3,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Cherkassy and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Cherkassy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKC to GIU?
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