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AXD to GIU: distance & flight time
Alexandroupolis (Dimokritos Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,041 mi
6,504 km · 3,512 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- AXD — Dimokritos Airport · Alexandroupolis, Greece
- 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 AXD
- CKZ · Çanakkale Airport55 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport75 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport101 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 AXD from GIU?
The flight distance from Alexandroupolis (AXD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,041 miles (6,504 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Alexandroupolis and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Alexandroupolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXD to GIU?
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