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PYR to GIU: distance & flight time
Andravida (Andravida Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,226 mi
6,801 km · 3,672 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- PYR — Andravida Air Base · Andravida, Greece
- 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 PYR
- GPA · Araxos Airport17 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport45 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base47 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 PYR from GIU?
The flight distance from Andravida (PYR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,226 miles (6,801 km, 3,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 time difference between Andravida and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Andravida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYR to GIU?
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