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SUI to GIU: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,399 mi
5,470 km · 2,953 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from GIU?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,399 miles (5,470 km, 2,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SUI to GIU?
Nonstop service on SUI–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUI–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUI to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.