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ZKE to GIU: distance & flight time
Kashechewan (Kashechewan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,147 mi
13,111 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZKE — Kashechewan Airport · Kashechewan, Canada
- 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 ZKE
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport55 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport82 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport129 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 ZKE from GIU?
The flight distance from Kashechewan (ZKE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,147 miles (13,111 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZKE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Kashechewan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Kashechewan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZKE to GIU?
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