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GIU to VDS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,832 mi
7,776 km · 4,199 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from VDS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,832 miles (7,776 km, 4,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to VDS?
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