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VAA to GIU: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,783 mi
7,697 km · 4,156 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari 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 VAA from GIU?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,783 miles (7,697 km, 4,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Vaasa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to GIU?
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