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EML to GIU: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,991 mi
8,033 km · 4,337 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from GIU?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,991 miles (8,033 km, 4,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Emmen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to GIU?
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