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CMI to GIU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,047 mi
14,560 km · 7,862 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GIU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,047 miles (14,560 km, 7,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Champaign and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GIU?
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