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GIU to JAA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
1,939 mi
3,121 km · 1,685 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JAA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 1,939 miles (3,121 km, 1,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1 hour behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JAA?
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