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GIU to MYW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
3,062 mi
4,928 km · 2,661 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MYW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mtwara (MYW) is 3,062 miles (4,928 km, 2,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MYW?
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