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GIU to RUM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,390 mi
2,237 km · 1,208 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RUM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,390 miles (2,237 km, 1,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 0.3 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RUM?
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