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CNL to GIU: distance & flight time
Sindal (Sindal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,036 mi
8,104 km · 4,376 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- CNL — Sindal Airport · Sindal, Denmark
- 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 CNL
- AAL · Aalborg Airport32 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport33 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport64 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport64 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 CNL from GIU?
The flight distance from Sindal (CNL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,036 miles (8,104 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Sindal and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Sindal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNL to GIU?
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