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KHT to GIU: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,884 mi
3,031 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,884 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
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from GIU?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,884 miles (3,031 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT 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.
What is the time difference between Khost and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour ahead of Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to GIU?
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