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KEY to GIU: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,185 mi
5,126 km · 2,768 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 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 KEY from GIU?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,185 miles (5,126 km, 2,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Kericho and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to GIU?
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