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ABR to GIU: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,746 mi
14,076 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, 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 ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 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 ABR from GIU?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,746 miles (14,076 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Aberdeen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to GIU?
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