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GCI to GIU: distance & flight time
Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- GCI — Guernsey Airport · Guernsey, Guernsey
- 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 GCI
- JER · Jersey Airport24 mi away
- ACI · Alderney Airport26 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport60 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 GCI from GIU?
The flight distance from Guernsey (GCI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Guernsey and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Guernsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCI to GIU?
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