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GIU to KQT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport)
2,196 mi
3,533 km · 1,908 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KQT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kurgan Tyube (KQT) is 2,196 miles (3,533 km, 1,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Kurgan Tyube?
Kurgan Tyube is 0.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KQT?
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