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KDH to GIU: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,888 mi
3,039 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- 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 KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 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 KDH from GIU?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,888 miles (3,039 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KDH to GIU?
Nonstop service on KDH–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to GIU?
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Why are some KDH to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.