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GIU to KIH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
2,173 mi
3,497 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KIH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kish Island (KIH) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Kish Island?
Kish Island is 2 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KIH?
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