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MKZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Malacca (Malacca Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,532 mi
2,465 km · 1,331 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, 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 MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 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 MKZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Malacca (MKZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,532 miles (2,465 km, 1,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Malacca and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Malacca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKZ to GIU?
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