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SGN to GIU: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,778 mi
2,861 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from GIU?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,778 miles (2,861 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to GIU?
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