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ABY to GIU: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,532 mi
15,340 km · 8,283 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from GIU?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,532 miles (15,340 km, 8,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Albany and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to GIU?
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