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ERH to GIU: distance & flight time
Er-rachidia (Moulay Ali Cherif Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,644 mi
9,083 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERH — Moulay Ali Cherif Airport · Er-rachidia, Morocco
- 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 ERH
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport116 mi away
- CBH · Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport127 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport141 mi away
- OZG · Zagora 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 ERH from GIU?
The flight distance from Er-rachidia (ERH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,644 miles (9,083 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Er-rachidia and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Er-rachidia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERH to GIU?
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