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GIU to ERZ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Erzurum (Erzurum International Airport)
3,289 mi
5,294 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- ERZ — Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, 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 ERZ
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport88 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport89 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ERZ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Erzurum (ERZ) is 3,289 miles (5,294 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ERZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Erzurum?
Erzurum is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ERZ?
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