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ERZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Erzurum (Erzurum International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,289 mi
5,294 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- ERZ — Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, Turkey
- 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 ERZ
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport88 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport89 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport101 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 ERZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Erzurum (ERZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,289 miles (5,294 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Erzurum and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Erzurum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERZ to GIU?
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