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TAF to GIU: distance & flight time
Oran (Tafaraoui Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,410 mi
8,706 km · 4,701 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAF — Tafaraoui Airport · Oran, Algeria
- 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 TAF
- ORN · Es Senia Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport26 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport45 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 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 TAF from GIU?
The flight distance from Oran (TAF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,410 miles (8,706 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Oran and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Oran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAF to GIU?
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