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GIU to MJT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mytilini (Mytilene International Airport)
3,970 mi
6,390 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- MJT — Mytilene International Airport · Mytilini, 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 MJT
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport41 mi away
- IGL · Çiğli Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport55 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MJT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mytilini (MJT) is 3,970 miles (6,390 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Mytilini?
Mytilini is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MJT?
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