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GIU to JIK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Ikaria (Ikaria Airport)
3,955 mi
6,365 km · 3,437 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- JIK — Ikaria Airport · Ikaria, Greece
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 JIK
- SMI · Samos Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport42 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport47 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JIK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Ikaria (JIK) is 3,955 miles (6,365 km, 3,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Ikaria?
Ikaria is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JIK?
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