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GIU to IKA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,663 mi
4,286 km · 2,314 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from IKA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,663 miles (4,286 km, 2,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 2 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to IKA?
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