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TJQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,004 mi
3,225 km · 1,741 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,004 miles (3,225 km, 1,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Tanjung Pandan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to GIU?
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