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KDU to GIU: distance & flight time
Skardu (Skardu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,920 mi
3,090 km · 1,668 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
- 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 KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 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 KDU from GIU?
The flight distance from Skardu (KDU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,920 miles (3,090 km, 1,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 KDU to GIU?
Nonstop service on KDU–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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skardu and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Skardu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDU to GIU?
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Why are some KDU to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDU–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.