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GIU to DOP: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Dolpa (Dolpa Airport)
1,459 mi
2,349 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- DOP — Dolpa Airport · Dolpa, Nepal
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 DOP
- JUM · Jumla Airport43 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport45 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport56 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from DOP?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Dolpa (DOP) is 1,459 miles (2,349 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to DOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Dolpa?
Dolpa is 0.3 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to DOP?
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