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PFO to GIU: distance & flight time
Paphos (Paphos International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,566 mi
5,739 km · 3,099 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PFO — Paphos International Airport · Paphos, Cyprus
- 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 PFO
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri30 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport65 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport66 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport79 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 PFO from GIU?
The flight distance from Paphos (PFO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,566 miles (5,739 km, 3,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Paphos and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Paphos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFO to GIU?
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