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CFR to GIU: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,405 mi
8,698 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 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 CFR from GIU?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,405 miles (8,698 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Caen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to GIU?
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