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RUK to GIU: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,431 mi
2,304 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa 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 RUK from GIU?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,431 miles (2,304 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Rukumkot and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to GIU?
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