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RPN to GIU: distance & flight time
Rosh Pina (Ben Ya'akov Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,359 mi
5,405 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- RPN — Ben Ya'akov Airport · Rosh Pina, Israel
- 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 RPN
- HFA · Haifa International Airport33 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport58 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College59 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport62 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 RPN from GIU?
The flight distance from Rosh Pina (RPN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,359 miles (5,405 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RPN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Rosh Pina and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Rosh Pina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RPN to GIU?
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