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GIU to PKR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Pokhara (Pokhara Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PKR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Pokhara (PKR) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Pokhara?
Pokhara is 0.3 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PKR?
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