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GIU to CSB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Caransebes (Caransebeş Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- CSB — Caransebeş Airport · Caransebes, Romania
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 CSB
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport52 mi away
- ARW · Arad International Airport71 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport92 mi away
- BEG · Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CSB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Caransebes (CSB) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Caransebes?
Caransebes is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CSB?
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