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ESH to GIU: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,402 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from GIU?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,402 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to GIU?
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