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YEI to GIU: distance & flight time
Yenisehir (Bursa Yenişehir Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,849 mi
6,195 km · 3,345 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- YEI — Bursa Yenişehir Airport · Yenisehir, Turkey
- 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 YEI
- BTZ · Bursa Airport29 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport82 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport43 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport46 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 YEI from GIU?
The flight distance from Yenisehir (YEI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,849 miles (6,195 km, 3,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Yenisehir and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Yenisehir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEI to GIU?
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