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TKQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,629 mi
5,840 km · 3,154 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,629 miles (5,840 km, 3,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Kigoma and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to GIU?
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