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GIU to SSN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
3,538 mi
5,694 km · 3,074 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SSN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Seoul East (SSN) is 3,538 miles (5,694 km, 3,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SSN?
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