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VOL to GIU: distance & flight time
Nea Anghialos (Nea Anchialos Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,169 mi
6,709 km · 3,623 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- VOL — Nea Anchialos Airport · Nea Anghialos, Greece
- 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 VOL
- LRA · Larisa Airport35 mi away
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport38 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base89 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport89 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 VOL from GIU?
The flight distance from Nea Anghialos (VOL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,169 miles (6,709 km, 3,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VOL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VOL to GIU?
Nonstop service on VOL–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nea Anghialos and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Nea Anghialos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VOL to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VOL–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VOL to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VOL–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.