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GIU to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
3,461 mi
5,570 km · 3,008 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 3,461 miles (5,570 km, 3,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to KWJ?
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