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GIU to GVA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
5,088 mi
8,189 km · 4,421 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GVA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Geneva (GVA) is 5,088 miles (8,189 km, 4,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Geneva?
Geneva is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GVA?
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