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DXB to GIU: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,054 mi
3,305 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from GIU?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,054 miles (3,305 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Dubai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to GIU?
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