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ARB to GIU: distance & flight time
Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,834 mi
14,216 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 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 ARB from GIU?
The flight distance from Ann Arbor (ARB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,834 miles (14,216 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Ann Arbor and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Ann Arbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARB to GIU?
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