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MZB to GIU: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,079 mi
4,955 km · 2,676 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 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 MZB from GIU?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,079 miles (4,955 km, 2,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Mocimboa Da Praia and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to GIU?
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