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VRL to GIU: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,776 mi
9,296 km · 5,019 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from GIU?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,776 miles (9,296 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Vila Real and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to GIU?
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