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PEG to GIU: distance & flight time
Perugia (Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,748 mi
7,641 km · 4,126 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- PEG — Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport · Perugia, Italy
- 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 PEG
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport91 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport56 mi away
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport64 mi away
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport64 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 PEG from GIU?
The flight distance from Perugia (PEG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,748 miles (7,641 km, 4,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Perugia and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Perugia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEG to GIU?
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