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PYY to GIU: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,425 mi
2,293 km · 1,238 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
- 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 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 PYY from GIU?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,425 miles (2,293 km, 1,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Pai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to GIU?
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