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AKO to GIU: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,102 mi
14,648 km · 7,909 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from GIU?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,102 miles (14,648 km, 7,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Akron and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to GIU?
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