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IGL to GIU: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,938 mi
6,337 km · 3,422 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos 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 IGL from GIU?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,938 miles (6,337 km, 3,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Izmir and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to GIU?
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