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GIU to DIY: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Diyabakir (Diyarbakir Airport)
3,263 mi
5,252 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- DIY — Diyarbakir Airport · Diyabakir, Turkey
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 DIY
- BAL · Batman Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport52 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from DIY?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Diyabakir (DIY) is 3,263 miles (5,252 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to DIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Diyabakir?
Diyabakir is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to DIY?
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