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ZXT to GIU: distance & flight time
Baku (Zabrat Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
2,937 mi
4,727 km · 2,552 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZXT — Zabrat Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZXT
- GYD · Heydar Aliyev International Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport121 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport127 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 ZXT from GIU?
The flight distance from Baku (ZXT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 2,937 miles (4,727 km, 2,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZXT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZXT to GIU?
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