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GIU to QPA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Padova (Padova Airport)
4,807 mi
7,735 km · 4,177 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- QPA — Padova Airport · Padova, 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 QPA
- VIC · Vicenza Airport20 mi away
- TSF · Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport24 mi away
- VCE · Venice Marco Polo Airport26 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from QPA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Padova (QPA) is 4,807 miles (7,735 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to QPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to QPA?
Nonstop service on GIU–QPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Padova?
Padova is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to QPA?
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Why are some GIU to QPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–QPA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.