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ANB to GIU: distance & flight time
Anniston (Anniston Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,434 mi
15,183 km · 8,198 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- ANB — Anniston Regional Airport · Anniston, 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 ANB
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport11 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport30 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport82 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field47 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 ANB from GIU?
The flight distance from Anniston (ANB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,434 miles (15,183 km, 8,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Anniston and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Anniston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANB to GIU?
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