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VTM to GIU: distance & flight time
Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,348 mi
5,388 km · 2,910 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m 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
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, Israel
- 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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 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 VTM from GIU?
The flight distance from Nevatim (VTM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,348 miles (5,388 km, 2,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Nevatim and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Nevatim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTM to GIU?
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