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ZAD to GIU: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,621 mi
7,437 km · 4,016 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from GIU?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,621 miles (7,437 km, 4,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Zadar and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to GIU?
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