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TQD to GIU: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,946 mi
4,740 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from GIU?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,946 miles (4,740 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Al Taqaddum and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to GIU?
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