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ABQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,428 mi
15,172 km · 8,192 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,428 miles (15,172 km, 8,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Albuquerque and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to GIU?
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