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ALM to GIU: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,584 mi
15,423 km · 8,328 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from GIU?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,584 miles (15,423 km, 8,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Alamogordo and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to GIU?
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