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KTW to GIU: distance & flight time
Katowice (Katowice International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTW — Katowice International Airport · Katowice, Poland
- 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 KTW
- KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport41 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport69 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport87 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport88 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 KTW from GIU?
The flight distance from Katowice (KTW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Katowice and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Katowice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTW to GIU?
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