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ZYL to GIU: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,386 mi
2,230 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from GIU?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,386 miles (2,230 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to GIU?
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