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GIU to SYD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,431 mi
8,740 km · 4,719 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from SYD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,431 miles (8,740 km, 4,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to SYD?
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