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DAR to GIU: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,039 mi
4,891 km · 2,641 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from GIU?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,039 miles (4,891 km, 2,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to GIU?
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