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ETZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,102 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,102 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Metz and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GIU?
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