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GHA to GIU: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,164 mi
8,311 km · 4,487 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from GIU?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,164 miles (8,311 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Ghardaia and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to GIU?
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