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GIU to TLM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tlemcen (Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport)
5,462 mi
8,791 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- TLM — Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport · Tlemcen, Algeria
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 TLM
- OUD · Angads Airport31 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport50 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport63 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from TLM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tlemcen (TLM) is 5,462 miles (8,791 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Tlemcen?
Tlemcen is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to TLM?
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