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GIU to FBD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
2,114 mi
3,403 km · 1,837 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from FBD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Faizabad (FBD) is 2,114 miles (3,403 km, 1,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 1 hour behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to FBD?
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