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EBB to GIU: distance & flight time
Entebbe (Entebbe International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,369 mi
5,423 km · 2,928 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EBB — Entebbe International Airport · Entebbe, Uganda
- 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 EBB
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport104 mi away
- SRT · Soroti Airport142 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport142 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 EBB from GIU?
The flight distance from Entebbe (EBB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,369 miles (5,423 km, 2,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Entebbe and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Entebbe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBB to GIU?
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