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VAW to GIU: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,821 mi
7,758 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from GIU?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,821 miles (7,758 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Vardø and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to GIU?
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