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KAU to GIU: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,748 mi
7,642 km · 4,126 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAU from GIU?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,748 miles (7,642 km, 4,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Kauhava and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to GIU?
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