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IJK to GIU: distance & flight time
Izhevsk (Izhevsk Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,683 mi
5,928 km · 3,201 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IJK — Izhevsk Airport · Izhevsk, 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 IJK
- NBC · Begishevo Airport102 mi away
- PEE · Bolshoye Savino Airport121 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 IJK from GIU?
The flight distance from Izhevsk (IJK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,683 miles (5,928 km, 3,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IJK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Izhevsk and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours ahead of Izhevsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IJK to GIU?
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