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KMQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,999 mi
6,437 km · 3,475 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,999 miles (6,437 km, 3,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kanazawa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to GIU?
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