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DIY to GIU: distance & flight time
Diyabakir (Diyarbakir Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,263 mi
5,252 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DIY — Diyarbakir Airport · Diyabakir, Turkey
- 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 DIY
- BAL · Batman Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport52 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu 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 DIY from GIU?
The flight distance from Diyabakir (DIY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,263 miles (5,252 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Diyabakir and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Diyabakir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIY to GIU?
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