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CNB to GIU: distance & flight time
Coonamble (Coonamble Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,211 mi
8,387 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNB — Coonamble Airport · Coonamble, Australia
- 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 CNB
- COJ · Coonabarabran Airport58 mi away
- QRR · Warren Airport62 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport67 mi away
- DBO · Dubbo City Regional Airport86 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 CNB from GIU?
The flight distance from Coonamble (CNB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,211 miles (8,387 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Coonamble and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours behind Coonamble.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNB to GIU?
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