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GIU to ARN: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport)
4,811 mi
7,742 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ARN?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Stockholm (ARN) is 4,811 miles (7,742 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ARN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Stockholm?
Stockholm is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ARN?
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