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EPU to GIU: distance & flight time
Parnu (Pärnu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,563 mi
7,344 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EPU — Pärnu Airport · Parnu, Estonia
- 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 EPU
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport70 mi away
- KDL · Kärdla Airport71 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport72 mi away
- TAY · Tartu Airport81 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 EPU from GIU?
The flight distance from Parnu (EPU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,563 miles (7,344 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EPU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Parnu and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Parnu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EPU to GIU?
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