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GIU to KIT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kithira (Kithira Airport)
4,107 mi
6,610 km · 3,569 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KIT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kithira (KIT) is 4,107 miles (6,610 km, 3,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Kithira?
Kithira is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KIT?
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