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GIU to UKA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
2,960 mi
4,764 km · 2,572 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from UKA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ukunda (UKA) is 2,960 miles (4,764 km, 2,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to UKA?
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