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KZI to GIU: distance & flight time
Kozani (Filippos Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,237 mi
6,819 km · 3,682 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KZI — Filippos Airport · Kozani, Greece
- 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 KZI
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport31 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport55 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport62 mi away
- IOA · Ioannina Airport68 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 KZI from GIU?
The flight distance from Kozani (KZI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,237 miles (6,819 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KZI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Kozani and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kozani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KZI to GIU?
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