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MRX to GIU: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,568 mi
4,132 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from GIU?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,568 miles (4,132 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2 hours ahead of Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to GIU?
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