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GIU to KBR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
1,484 mi
2,388 km · 1,289 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KBR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 1,484 miles (2,388 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KBR?
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