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VNT to GIU: distance & flight time
Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,631 mi
7,454 km · 4,025 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
- 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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 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 VNT from GIU?
The flight distance from Ventspils (VNT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,631 miles (7,454 km, 4,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Ventspils and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Ventspils.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNT to GIU?
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