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CDR to GIU: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,919 mi
14,354 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from GIU?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,919 miles (14,354 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Chadron and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to GIU?
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