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NYW to GIU: distance & flight time
Monywa (Monywar Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,372 mi
2,209 km · 1,193 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,372 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
- NYW — Monywar Airport · Monywa, 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 NYW
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport73 mi away
- KMV · Kalay Airport94 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 NYW from GIU?
The flight distance from Monywa (NYW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,372 miles (2,209 km, 1,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYW 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 Monywa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour behind Monywa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYW to GIU?
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