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GIU to SLD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sliac (Sliač Airport)
4,523 mi
7,280 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SLD — Sliač Airport · Sliac, Slovakia
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 SLD
- ILZ · Žilina Airport47 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport59 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport60 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SLD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sliac (SLD) is 4,523 miles (7,280 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Sliac?
Sliac is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SLD?
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