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GJL to GIU: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,053 mi
8,132 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJL from GIU?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,053 miles (8,132 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Jijel and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to GIU?
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