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OBL to GIU: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,185 mi
8,344 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from GIU?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,185 miles (8,344 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Zoersel and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GIU?
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