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CKZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Canakkale (Çanakkale Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,002 mi
6,441 km · 3,478 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- CKZ — Çanakkale Airport · Canakkale, Turkey
- 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 CKZ
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport51 mi away
- AXD · Dimokritos Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport65 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport75 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 CKZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Canakkale (CKZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,002 miles (6,441 km, 3,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKZ 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 Canakkale and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Canakkale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKZ to GIU?
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