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GIU to MSE: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
5,332 mi
8,581 km · 4,633 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MSE?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Manston (MSE) is 5,332 miles (8,581 km, 4,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Manston?
Manston is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MSE?
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