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GIU to AMM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Amman (Queen Alia International Airport)
3,305 mi
5,320 km · 2,872 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- AMM — Queen Alia International Airport · Amman, Jordan
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 AMM
- ADJ · Amman-Marka International Airport17 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield45 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College46 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AMM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Amman (AMM) is 3,305 miles (5,320 km, 2,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Amman?
Amman is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AMM?
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