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SXZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Siirt (Siirt Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,188 mi
5,131 km · 2,771 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- SXZ — Siirt Airport · Siirt, Turkey
- 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 SXZ
- BAL · Batman Airport40 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport44 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport54 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport75 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 SXZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Siirt (SXZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,188 miles (5,131 km, 2,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Siirt and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Siirt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXZ to GIU?
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