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ARW to GIU: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,378 mi
7,046 km · 3,805 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from GIU?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,378 miles (7,046 km, 3,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Arad and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to GIU?
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