Distance From Sigiriya Air Force Base to Melbourne International Airport, GIU - MEL Distance

The distance from Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 5187 miles or 8348 kilometers or 4505 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 Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sigiriya and Melbourne takes around 11 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sigiriya Air Force Base, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 11 hours 55 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 - MEL

Kilometers		8348 km
Statute Miles		5187 miles
Nautical Miles		4505 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 55 minutes

Sigiriya Air Force Base to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - GIU to MEL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GIU - MEL

Time difference between Sigiriya (Sri Lanka) and Melbourne (Australia) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Melbourne time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sigiriya.

Location	Local Time
Sigiriya (Sri Lanka)	2025-04-02, 12:25:13 +0530
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-04-02, 17:55:13 AEDT

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

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia