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GIU to JSR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Jessore (Jessore Airport)
1,191 mi
1,917 km · 1,035 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- JSR — Jessore Airport · Jessore, 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 JSR
- CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport58 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport67 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport77 mi away
- DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JSR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Jessore (JSR) is 1,191 miles (1,917 km, 1,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Jessore?
Jessore is 0.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JSR?
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