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ANK to GIU: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,688 mi
5,936 km · 3,205 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from GIU?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,688 miles (5,936 km, 3,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Ankara and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to GIU?
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