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IGD to GIU: distance & flight time
Igdir (Iğdır Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,170 mi
5,101 km · 2,754 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- IGD — Iğdır Airport · Igdir, 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 IGD
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport30 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport50 mi away
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport53 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport57 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 IGD from GIU?
The flight distance from Igdir (IGD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,170 miles (5,101 km, 2,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Igdir and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Igdir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGD to GIU?
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