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VDA to GIU: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,325 mi
5,352 km · 2,890 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from GIU?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,325 miles (5,352 km, 2,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Ovda and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to GIU?
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