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GAJ to GIU: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,245 mi
6,831 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from GIU?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,245 miles (6,831 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Yamagata and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to GIU?
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