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DYU to GIU: distance & flight time
Dushanbe (Dushanbe Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,240 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DYU — Dushanbe Airport · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- 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 DYU
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport66 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport120 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport125 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 DYU from GIU?
The flight distance from Dushanbe (DYU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,240 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Dushanbe and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Dushanbe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYU to GIU?
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