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ESU to GIU: distance & flight time
Essadouira (Mogador Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,957 mi
9,586 km · 5,176 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- ESU — Mogador Airport · Essadouira, 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 ESU
- AGA · Al Massira Airport76 mi away
- RAK · Menara Airport98 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 ESU from GIU?
The flight distance from Essadouira (ESU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,957 miles (9,586 km, 5,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Essadouira and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Essadouira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESU to GIU?
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