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ISB to GIU: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,839 mi
2,960 km · 1,598 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from GIU?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,839 miles (2,960 km, 1,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 cheapest way to fly from ISB to GIU?
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