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PKR to GIU: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from GIU?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Pokhara and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to GIU?
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