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GIU to GPA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
4,222 mi
6,795 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GPA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Patras (GPA) is 4,222 miles (6,795 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 GPA?
Nonstop service on GIU–GPA 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 8h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Patras?
Patras is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–GPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to GPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–GPA 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.