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KHH to GIU: distance & flight time
Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,816 mi
4,531 km · 2,447 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHH — Kaohsiung International Airport · Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- 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 KHH
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport12 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport27 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport44 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport49 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 KHH from GIU?
The flight distance from Kaohsiung (KHH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,816 miles (4,531 km, 2,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Kaohsiung and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Kaohsiung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHH to GIU?
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