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UAS to GIU: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,018 mi
4,856 km · 2,622 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from GIU?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,018 miles (4,856 km, 2,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Samburu South and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to GIU?
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