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GIU to GHA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport)
5,164 mi
8,311 km · 4,487 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GHA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ghardaia (GHA) is 5,164 miles (8,311 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Ghardaia?
Ghardaia is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GHA?
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