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KVD to GIU: distance & flight time
Ganja (Ganja Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,096 mi
4,983 km · 2,691 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m 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
- KVD — Ganja Airport · Ganja, Azerbaijan
- 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 KVD
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport73 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport96 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport109 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 KVD from GIU?
The flight distance from Ganja (KVD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,096 miles (4,983 km, 2,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Ganja and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours ahead of Ganja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVD to GIU?
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