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GIU to KHT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,884 mi
3,031 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KHT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Khost (KHT) is 1,884 miles (3,031 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1 hour behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KHT?
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