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ATL to GIU: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,403 mi
15,132 km · 8,171 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from GIU?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,403 miles (15,132 km, 8,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Atlanta and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to GIU?
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