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GIU to PMO: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
4,668 mi
7,512 km · 4,056 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PMO?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Palermo (PMO) is 4,668 miles (7,512 km, 4,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PMO?
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