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KIY to GIU: distance & flight time
Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa Masoko Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,068 mi
4,937 km · 2,666 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIY — Kilwa Masoko Airport · Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- 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 KIY
- LDI · Lindi Airport67 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport70 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport109 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport142 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 KIY from GIU?
The flight distance from Kilwa Masoko (KIY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,068 miles (4,937 km, 2,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from KIY to GIU?
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