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GIU to VAW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,821 mi
7,758 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from VAW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,821 miles (7,758 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Vardø?
Vardø is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to VAW?
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