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AWZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Ahwaz (Ahwaz Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,615 mi
4,209 km · 2,273 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AWZ — Ahwaz Airport · Ahwaz, Iran
- 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 AWZ
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport57 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport59 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport68 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport74 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 AWZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,615 miles (4,209 km, 2,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 time difference between Ahwaz and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2 hours ahead of Ahwaz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWZ to GIU?
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