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MSR to GIU: distance & flight time
Mus (Muş Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,224 mi
5,188 km · 2,801 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MSR — Muş Airport · Mus, Turkey
- 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 MSR
- SXZ · Siirt Airport54 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport58 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport64 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport88 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 MSR from GIU?
The flight distance from Mus (MSR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,224 miles (5,188 km, 2,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Mus and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Mus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSR to GIU?
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