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GIU to MLA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,571 mi
7,356 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MLA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Malta (MLA) is 4,571 miles (7,356 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Malta?
Malta is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MLA?
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