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MWD to GIU: distance & flight time
Mianwali (Mianwali Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,799 mi
2,895 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWD — Mianwali Air Base · Mianwali, Pakistan
- 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 MWD
- DSK · Dera Ismael Khan Airport60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport67 mi away
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base73 mi away
- BHW · Bhagatanwala 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 MWD from GIU?
The flight distance from Mianwali (MWD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,799 miles (2,895 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Mianwali and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours ahead of Mianwali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWD to GIU?
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