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SZZ to GIU: distance & flight time
Szczecin (Szczecin-Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,794 mi
7,715 km · 4,166 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- SZZ — Szczecin-Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport · Szczecin, Poland
- 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 SZZ
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport37 mi away
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport61 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport65 mi away
- GTI · Rügen Airport85 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 SZZ from GIU?
The flight distance from Szczecin (SZZ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,794 miles (7,715 km, 4,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZZ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Szczecin and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Szczecin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZZ to GIU?
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