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GIU to ESL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Elista (Elista Airport)
3,416 mi
5,498 km · 2,969 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ESL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Elista (ESL) is 3,416 miles (5,498 km, 2,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Elista?
Elista is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ESL?
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