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GIU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,171 mi
6,713 km · 3,625 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,171 miles (6,713 km, 3,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KIJ?
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