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AEI to GIU: distance & flight time
Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,682 mi
9,145 km · 4,938 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
- 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 AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 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 AEI from GIU?
The flight distance from Algeciras (AEI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,682 miles (9,145 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from AEI to GIU?
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