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WOL to GIU: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from GIU?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Wollongong and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to GIU?
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