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HRI to CEJ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport)
4,216 mi
6,786 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CEJ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Chernigov (CEJ) 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 HRI to CEJ?
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 Mattala and Chernigov?
Chernigov is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CEJ?
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