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SEU to GIU: distance & flight time
Seronera (Seronera Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,244 mi
5,221 km · 2,819 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- SEU — Seronera Airport · Seronera, Tanzania
- 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 SEU
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip74 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport94 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport97 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport121 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 SEU from GIU?
The flight distance from Seronera (SEU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,244 miles (5,221 km, 2,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Seronera and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Seronera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEU to GIU?
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