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APN to GIU: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,645 mi
13,912 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from GIU?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,645 miles (13,912 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Alpena and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to GIU?
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