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WVN to GIU: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,067 mi
8,155 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from GIU?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,067 miles (8,155 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to GIU?
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