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KGL to GIU: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,553 mi
5,717 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from GIU?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,553 miles (5,717 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Kigali and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to GIU?
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