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GIU to SDV: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport)
3,381 mi
5,442 km · 2,938 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SDV?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tel-aviv (SDV) is 3,381 miles (5,442 km, 2,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SDV?
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