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MPL to GIU: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,178 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from GIU?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,178 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Montpellier and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to GIU?
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