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CQD to GIU: distance & flight time
Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,549 mi
4,102 km · 2,215 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
- 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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 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 CQD from GIU?
The flight distance from Shahre Kord (CQD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,549 miles (4,102 km, 2,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Shahre Kord and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2 hours ahead of Shahre Kord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQD to GIU?
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