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CHO to GIU: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,981 mi
14,454 km · 7,804 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from GIU?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,981 miles (14,454 km, 7,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Charlottesville VA and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to GIU?
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