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ZAH to GIU: distance & flight time
Zahedan (Zahedan International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,966 mi
3,164 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAH — Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
- 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 ZAH
- ACZ · Zabol Airport118 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport118 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 ZAH from GIU?
The flight distance from Zahedan (ZAH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,966 miles (3,164 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAH to GIU?
Nonstop service on ZAH–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zahedan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2 hours ahead of Zahedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAH to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAH–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAH to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAH–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.