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MEK to GIU: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,698 mi
9,170 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from GIU?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,698 miles (9,170 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Meknes and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to GIU?
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