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GIU to GEC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport)
3,513 mi
5,653 km · 3,052 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
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 GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GEC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Geçitkale (GEC) is 3,513 miles (5,653 km, 3,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from GIU to GEC?
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