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GIU to ERC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Erzincan (Erzincan Airport)
3,356 mi
5,401 km · 2,916 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- ERC — Erzincan Airport · Erzincan, 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 ERC
- EZS · Elazığ Airport77 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport89 mi away
- TZX · Trabzon International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ERC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Erzincan (ERC) is 3,356 miles (5,401 km, 2,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ERC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Erzincan?
Erzincan is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ERC?
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