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MHQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Mariehamn (Mariehamn Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,758 mi
7,658 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- MHQ — Mariehamn Airport · Mariehamn, Finland
- 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 MHQ
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport76 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport85 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport86 mi away
- GVX · Gävle Sandviken Airport106 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 MHQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Mariehamn (MHQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,758 miles (7,658 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Mariehamn and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Mariehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHQ to GIU?
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