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MFA to GIU: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,033 mi
4,881 km · 2,636 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- 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 MFA
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport70 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport79 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport121 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport134 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 MFA from GIU?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,033 miles (4,881 km, 2,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Mafia Island and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to GIU?
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