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SIP to GIU: distance & flight time
Simferopol (Simferopol International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,782 mi
6,086 km · 3,286 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SIP — Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, Ukraine
- 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 SIP
- UKS · Belbek Airport32 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport120 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport133 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 SIP from GIU?
The flight distance from Simferopol (SIP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,782 miles (6,086 km, 3,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Simferopol and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Simferopol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIP to GIU?
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