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GIU to GJL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport)
5,053 mi
8,132 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GJL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Jijel (GJL) is 5,053 miles (8,132 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Jijel?
Jijel is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GJL?
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