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WJU to GIU: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,581 mi
5,763 km · 3,112 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from GIU?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,581 miles (5,763 km, 3,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Wonju and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to GIU?
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