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GIU to ALC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
5,407 mi
8,702 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ALC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Alicante (ALC) is 5,407 miles (8,702 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Sigiriya and Alicante?
Alicante is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ALC?
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