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NMT to GIU: distance & flight time
Naypyidaw (Namtu Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,521 mi
2,447 km · 1,321 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMT — Namtu Airport · Naypyidaw, Burma
- 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 NMT
- LSH · Lashio Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport47 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport82 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport116 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 NMT from GIU?
The flight distance from Naypyidaw (NMT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,521 miles (2,447 km, 1,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Naypyidaw and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour behind Naypyidaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMT to GIU?
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