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STW to GIU: distance & flight time
Stavropol (Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,447 mi
5,548 km · 2,996 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m 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
- STW — Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport · Stavropol, Russia
- 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 STW
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport77 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport138 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport144 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 STW from GIU?
The flight distance from Stavropol (STW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,447 miles (5,548 km, 2,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Stavropol and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Stavropol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STW to GIU?
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