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KIK to GIU: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,981 mi
4,797 km · 2,590 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from GIU?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,981 miles (4,797 km, 2,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Kirkuk and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to GIU?
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