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FJR to GIU: distance & flight time
Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,997 mi
3,215 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 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 FJR from GIU?
The flight distance from Fujeirah (FJR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,997 miles (3,215 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FJR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Fujeirah and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours ahead of Fujeirah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FJR to GIU?
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