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GIU to PGU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
2,269 mi
3,651 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PGU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 2,269 miles (3,651 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 2 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PGU?
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