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UTP to GIU: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,416 mi
2,278 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from GIU?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,416 miles (2,278 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Pattaya and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to GIU?
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