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KUA to GIU: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,571 mi
2,529 km · 1,366 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from GIU?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,571 miles (2,529 km, 1,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Kuantan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to GIU?
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