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AOO to GIU: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,845 mi
14,235 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from GIU?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,845 miles (14,235 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Altoona and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to GIU?
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