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CDG to GIU: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,269 mi
8,479 km · 4,579 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from GIU?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,269 miles (8,479 km, 4,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Paris and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to GIU?
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