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KYP to GIU: distance & flight time
Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,168 mi
1,880 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYP — Kyaukpyu Airport · Kyaukpyu, Burma
- 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 KYP
- VBA · Ann Airport40 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport65 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport83 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport105 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 KYP from GIU?
The flight distance from Kyaukpyu (KYP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,168 miles (1,880 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Kyaukpyu and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour behind Kyaukpyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYP to GIU?
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