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GIU to MIM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
5,428 mi
8,735 km · 4,716 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MIM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Merimbula (MIM) is 5,428 miles (8,735 km, 4,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Merimbula?
Merimbula is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MIM?
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