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SIF to GIU: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,356 mi
2,182 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from GIU?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,356 miles (2,182 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Simara and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to GIU?
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