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TIA to GIU: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,364 mi
7,023 km · 3,792 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from GIU?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,364 miles (7,023 km, 3,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Tirana and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to GIU?
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