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RYN to GIU: distance & flight time
Royan (Royan-Médis Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,426 mi
8,732 km · 4,715 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
- 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 RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 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 RYN from GIU?
The flight distance from Royan (RYN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,426 miles (8,732 km, 4,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Royan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Royan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYN to GIU?
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