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GIU to KJP: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
3,300 mi
5,311 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KJP?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kerama (KJP) is 3,300 miles (5,311 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KJP?
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