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FKS to GIU: distance & flight time
Fukushima (Fukushima Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,229 mi
6,806 km · 3,675 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
- 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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 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 FKS from GIU?
The flight distance from Fukushima (FKS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,229 miles (6,806 km, 3,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Fukushima and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Fukushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKS to GIU?
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