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GIU to PMA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
2,964 mi
4,770 km · 2,576 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PMA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Pemba (PMA) is 2,964 miles (4,770 km, 2,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PMA?
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