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GIU to UIH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Phucat (Phu Cat Airport)
1,963 mi
3,159 km · 1,706 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
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 UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from UIH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Phucat (UIH) is 1,963 miles (3,159 km, 1,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to UIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Phucat?
Phucat is 1.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to UIH?
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