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GIU to AUH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,064 mi
3,322 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AUH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,064 miles (3,322 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AUH?
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