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FAB to GIU: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,423 mi
8,728 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from GIU?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,423 miles (8,728 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Farnborough and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to GIU?
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