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QPG to GIU: distance & flight time
Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,659 mi
2,670 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
- 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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 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 QPG from GIU?
The flight distance from Paya Lebar (QPG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,659 miles (2,670 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QPG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Paya Lebar and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Paya Lebar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QPG to GIU?
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