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GIU to MZR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
2,161 mi
3,477 km · 1,877 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MZR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 2,161 miles (3,477 km, 1,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 1 hour behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MZR?
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