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GIU to SFQ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport)
3,303 mi
5,316 km · 2,870 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SFQ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sanliurfa (SFQ) is 3,303 miles (5,316 km, 2,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Sanliurfa?
Sanliurfa is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SFQ?
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