Distance From Sigiriya Air Force Base to Julius Nyerere International Airport, GIU - DAR Distance

The distance from Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is 3039 miles or 4891 kilometers or 2639 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sigiriya ( Sri Lanka ) to Dar es Salaam ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sigiriya and Dar es Salaam takes around 6 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sigiriya Air Force Base, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 6 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • GIU - DAR

Kilometers		4891 km
Statute Miles		3039 miles
Nautical Miles		2639 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 59 minutes

Sigiriya Air Force Base to Julius Nyerere International Airport Flight Route Map - GIU to DAR Flight Path

Location of Sigiriya Air Force Base & Julius Nyerere International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sigiriya to Dar es Salaam nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GIU - DAR

Time difference between Sigiriya (Sri Lanka) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Dar es Salaam time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sigiriya.

Location	Local Time
Sigiriya (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-21, 20:34:22 +0530
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)	2026-06-21, 18:04:22 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU / VCCS) Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Destination

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR / HTDA) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania