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IGT to GIU: distance & flight time
Magas (Magas Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,258 mi
5,244 km · 2,831 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- IGT — Magas Airport · Magas, Russia
- 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 IGT
- OGZ · Beslan Airport22 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport70 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport114 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport115 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 IGT from GIU?
The flight distance from Magas (IGT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,258 miles (5,244 km, 2,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Magas and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Magas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGT to GIU?
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