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GIU to OBS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,162 mi
8,308 km · 4,486 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from OBS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,162 miles (8,308 km, 4,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to OBS?
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