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ESB to GIU: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,678 mi
5,920 km · 3,196 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from GIU?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,678 miles (5,920 km, 3,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Ankara and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to GIU?
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