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DIL to GIU: distance & flight time
Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,288 mi
5,292 km · 2,857 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
- 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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 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 DIL from GIU?
The flight distance from Dili (DIL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,288 miles (5,292 km, 2,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Dili and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Dili.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIL to GIU?
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