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AMA to GIU: distance & flight time
Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,449 mi
15,207 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 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 AMA from GIU?
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,449 miles (15,207 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Amarillo and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Amarillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMA to GIU?
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