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GIU to JKR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
1,340 mi
2,156 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JKR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Janakpur (JKR) is 1,340 miles (2,156 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Janakpur?
Janakpur is 0.3 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JKR?
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