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ZTH to GIU: distance & flight time
Zakynthos (Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos") → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
4,245 mi
6,831 km · 3,689 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" · Zakynthos, Greece
- 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 ZTH
- PYR · Andravida Air Base25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport33 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport40 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base64 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 ZTH from GIU?
The flight distance from Zakynthos (ZTH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 4,245 miles (6,831 km, 3,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Zakynthos and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Zakynthos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTH to GIU?
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