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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.
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?
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