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SPU to GIU: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,567 mi
7,349 km · 3,968 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from GIU?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,567 miles (7,349 km, 3,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Split and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to GIU?
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