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GIU to GAS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Garissa (Garissa Airport)
2,889 mi
4,649 km · 2,510 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GAS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Garissa (GAS) is 2,889 miles (4,649 km, 2,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Sigiriya and Garissa?
Garissa is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GAS?
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