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AUS to GIU: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,799 mi
15,769 km · 8,515 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from GIU?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,799 miles (15,769 km, 8,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Austin and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to GIU?
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