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DSK to GIU: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,772 mi
2,851 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 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 DSK from GIU?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,772 miles (2,851 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Dera Ismael Khan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to GIU?
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