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GIU to KGS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kos (Kos Airport)
3,898 mi
6,273 km · 3,387 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KGS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kos (KGS) is 3,898 miles (6,273 km, 3,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Kos?
Kos is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KGS?
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