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GNS to GIU: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,259 mi
2,026 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from GIU?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,259 miles (2,026 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to GIU?
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