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NHT to GIU: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,408 mi
8,704 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from GIU?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,408 miles (8,704 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Northolt and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to GIU?
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