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AAC to GIU: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,411 mi
5,490 km · 2,964 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from GIU?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,411 miles (5,490 km, 2,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 El Arish and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to GIU?
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