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MHD to GIU: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,362 mi
3,802 km · 2,053 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- 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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from GIU?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,362 miles (3,802 km, 2,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHD to GIU?
Nonstop service on MHD–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2 hours ahead of Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHD–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHD to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.