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KEM to GIU: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,792 mi
7,712 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from GIU?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,792 miles (7,712 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Kemi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to GIU?
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