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GIU to PEN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,354 mi
2,179 km · 1,177 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PEN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Penang (PEN) is 1,354 miles (2,179 km, 1,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Penang?
Penang is 2.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PEN?
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