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PYK to GIU: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,693 mi
4,333 km · 2,340 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- 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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 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 PYK from GIU?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,693 miles (4,333 km, 2,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from PYK to GIU?
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