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AEX to GIU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,686 mi
15,589 km · 8,417 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from GIU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,686 miles (15,589 km, 8,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Alexandria and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to GIU?
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