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GIU to IRD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ishurdi (Ishurdi Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- IRD — Ishurdi Airport · Ishurdi, Bangladesh
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 IRD
- RJH · Shah Mokhdum Airport34 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport67 mi away
- DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport88 mi away
- CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from IRD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ishurdi (IRD) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to IRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Ishurdi?
Ishurdi is 0.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to IRD?
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