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SZR to GIU: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,090 mi
6,582 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- 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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 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 SZR from GIU?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,090 miles (6,582 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 SZR to GIU?
Nonstop service on SZR–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 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZR–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZR to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–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.