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GIU to HIJ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
3,774 mi
6,073 km · 3,279 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from HIJ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 3,774 miles (6,073 km, 3,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Sigiriya and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to HIJ?
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