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ETH to GIU: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,316 mi
5,337 km · 2,882 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from GIU?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,316 miles (5,337 km, 2,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Elat and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to GIU?
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