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CBR to GIU: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,354 mi
8,616 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from GIU?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,354 miles (8,616 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Canberra and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to GIU?
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