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AVV to GIU: distance & flight time
Avalon (Avalon Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,178 mi
8,333 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AVV — Avalon Airport · Avalon, 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 AVV
- GEX · Geelong Airport15 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport32 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport32 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport35 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 AVV from GIU?
The flight distance from Avalon (AVV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,178 miles (8,333 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Avalon and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours behind Avalon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVV to GIU?
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