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GIU to THL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
1,548 mi
2,491 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from THL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tachilek (THL) is 1,548 miles (2,491 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 THL?
Nonstop service on GIU–THL 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1 hour ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–THL 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.