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ABX to GIU: distance & flight time
Albury (Albury Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,254 mi
8,456 km · 4,566 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
- 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 ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 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 ABX from GIU?
The flight distance from Albury (ABX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,254 miles (8,456 km, 4,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Albury and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours behind Albury.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABX to GIU?
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