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KOE to GIU: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,208 mi
5,164 km · 2,788 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 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 KOE from GIU?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,208 miles (5,164 km, 2,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Kupang and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Kupang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to GIU?
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