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AVP to GIU: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,718 mi
14,030 km · 7,576 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from GIU?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,718 miles (14,030 km, 7,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Scranton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to GIU?
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