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VDH to GIU: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,861 mi
2,995 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 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 VDH from GIU?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,861 miles (2,995 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Dong Hoi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to GIU?
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