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SNW to GIU: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,165 mi
1,875 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from GIU?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,165 miles (1,875 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Thandwe and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour behind Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to GIU?
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