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GIU to KME: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kamembe (Kamembe Airport)
3,643 mi
5,863 km · 3,166 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KME?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kamembe (KME) is 3,643 miles (5,863 km, 3,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KME?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Kamembe?
Kamembe is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KME?
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