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GIU to SDG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
2,845 mi
4,579 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m 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
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SDG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 2,845 miles (4,579 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 2 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SDG?
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