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KJP to GIU: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,300 mi
5,311 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from GIU?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,300 miles (5,311 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Kerama and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to GIU?
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