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GIU to NMS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Namsang (Namsang Airport)
1,444 mi
2,325 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from NMS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Namsang (NMS) is 1,444 miles (2,325 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to NMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Namsang?
Namsang is 1 hour ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to NMS?
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