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GZT to GIU: distance & flight time
Gaziantep (Gaziantep International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,366 mi
5,418 km · 2,925 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GZT — Gaziantep International Airport · Gaziantep, Turkey
- 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 GZT
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport50 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport55 mi away
- SFQ · Şanlıurfa Airport76 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport77 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 GZT from GIU?
The flight distance from Gaziantep (GZT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,366 miles (5,418 km, 2,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Gaziantep and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Gaziantep.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZT to GIU?
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