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ALW to GIU: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,522 mi
13,715 km · 7,405 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from GIU?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,522 miles (13,715 km, 7,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Walla Walla and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to GIU?
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