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EIY to GIU: distance & flight time
Eyn-yahav (Ein Yahav Airfield) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,325 mi
5,350 km · 2,889 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m 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
- EIY — Ein Yahav Airfield · Eyn-yahav, Israel
- 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 EIY
- MIP · Ramon Air Base34 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base42 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield50 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport50 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 EIY from GIU?
The flight distance from Eyn-yahav (EIY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,325 miles (5,350 km, 2,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Eyn-yahav and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Eyn-yahav.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIY to GIU?
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