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GIU to KHH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport)
2,816 mi
4,531 km · 2,447 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KHH — Kaohsiung International Airport · Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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 KHH
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport12 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport27 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport44 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KHH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kaohsiung (KHH) is 2,816 miles (4,531 km, 2,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KHH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to KHH?
Nonstop service on GIU–KHH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KHH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–KHH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to KHH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–KHH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.