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PKG to GIU: distance & flight time
Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,386 mi
2,230 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 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 PKG from GIU?
The flight distance from Pangkor Island (PKG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,386 miles (2,230 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Pangkor Island and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Pangkor Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKG to GIU?
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