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GIU to AMS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,192 mi
8,356 km · 4,512 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AMS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,192 miles (8,356 km, 4,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AMS?
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