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CLD to GIU: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,361 mi
15,066 km · 8,135 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from GIU?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,361 miles (15,066 km, 8,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Carlsbad and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to GIU?
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