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GIU to SKU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Skiros (Skiros Airport)
4,077 mi
6,561 km · 3,543 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SKU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Skiros (SKU) is 4,077 miles (6,561 km, 3,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Skiros?
Skiros is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SKU?
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