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UBP to GIU: distance & flight time
Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,708 mi
2,749 km · 1,484 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 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 UBP from GIU?
The flight distance from Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,708 miles (2,749 km, 1,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Ubon Ratchathani and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Ubon Ratchathani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBP to GIU?
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