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OSM to GIU: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,068 mi
4,937 km · 2,666 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 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 OSM from GIU?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,068 miles (4,937 km, 2,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Mosul and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to GIU?
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