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GIU to DEF: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
2,673 mi
4,302 km · 2,323 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from DEF?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Dezful (DEF) is 2,673 miles (4,302 km, 2,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Dezful?
Dezful is 2 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to DEF?
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