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GIU to FAH: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Farah (Farah Airport)
2,064 mi
3,321 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- FAH — Farah Airport · Farah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 FAH
- OAH · Shindand Airport71 mi away
- ACZ · Zabol Airport95 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport98 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from FAH?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Farah (FAH) is 2,064 miles (3,321 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to FAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to FAH?
Nonstop service on GIU–FAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to FAH?
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Why are some GIU to FAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–FAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.