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GIU to KAO: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,686 mi
7,542 km · 4,072 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KAO?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,686 miles (7,542 km, 4,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KAO?
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