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NYK to GIU: distance & flight time
Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,059 mi
4,923 km · 2,658 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, Kenya
- 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 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 NYK from GIU?
The flight distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,059 miles (4,923 km, 2,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Nanyuki and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Nanyuki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYK to GIU?
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