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GIU to GRX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Granada (Federico Garcia Lorca Airport)
5,585 mi
8,989 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- GRX — Federico Garcia Lorca Airport · Granada, Spain
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 GRX
- AGP · Málaga Airport53 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport74 mi away
- LEI · Almería International Airport81 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GRX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Granada (GRX) is 5,585 miles (8,989 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GRX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Granada?
Granada is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GRX?
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