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GIU to SNW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Thandwe (Thandwe Airport)
1,165 mi
1,875 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SNW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Thandwe (SNW) is 1,165 miles (1,875 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to SNW?
Nonstop service on GIU–SNW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Thandwe?
Thandwe is 1 hour ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SNW?
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Why are some GIU to SNW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–SNW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.