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NRN to GIU: distance & flight time
Weeze (Weeze Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,128 mi
8,253 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NRN — Weeze Airport · Weeze, Germany
- 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 NRN
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport35 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 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 NRN from GIU?
The flight distance from Weeze (NRN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,128 miles (8,253 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Weeze and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Weeze.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRN to GIU?
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