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RHP to GIU: distance & flight time
Ramechhap (Ramechhap Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,388 mi
2,233 km · 1,206 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- RHP — Ramechhap Airport · Ramechhap, 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 RHP
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport31 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport33 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport46 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 RHP from GIU?
The flight distance from Ramechhap (RHP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,388 miles (2,233 km, 1,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHP 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.
Are there nonstop flights from RHP to GIU?
Nonstop service on RHP–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramechhap and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Ramechhap.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHP to GIU?
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Why are some RHP to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHP–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.