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GIU to MNC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
3,150 mi
5,070 km · 2,737 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MNC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Nacala (MNC) is 3,150 miles (5,070 km, 2,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MNC?
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