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URS to GIU: distance & flight time
Kursk (Kursk East Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,929 mi
6,324 km · 3,415 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- URS — Kursk East Airport · Kursk, Russia
- 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 URS
- EGO · Belgorod International Airport78 mi away
- OEL · Oryol Yuzhny Airport83 mi away
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport125 mi away
- HRK · Kharkiv International Airport126 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 URS from GIU?
The flight distance from Kursk (URS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,929 miles (6,324 km, 3,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Kursk and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Kursk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URS to GIU?
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