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KIS to GIU: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,216 mi
5,176 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, 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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 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 KIS from GIU?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,216 miles (5,176 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Kisumu and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to GIU?
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