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GRQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,123 mi
8,245 km · 4,452 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,123 miles (8,245 km, 4,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Groningen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to GIU?
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