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MUD to GIU: distance & flight time
Mueda (Mueda Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,137 mi
5,048 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MUD — Mueda Airport · Mueda, Mozambique
- 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 MUD
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport101 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport112 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport127 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 MUD from GIU?
The flight distance from Mueda (MUD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,137 miles (5,048 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Mueda and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Mueda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUD to GIU?
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