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GIU to WIL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
3,093 mi
4,977 km · 2,687 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from WIL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Nairobi (WIL) is 3,093 miles (4,977 km, 2,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to WIL?
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