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CLW to GIU: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,720 mi
15,643 km · 8,447 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from GIU?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,720 miles (15,643 km, 8,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Clearwater and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to GIU?
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