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GIU to SKG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
4,184 mi
6,733 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SKG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 4,184 miles (6,733 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SKG?
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