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CNU to GIU: distance & flight time
Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,275 mi
14,927 km · 8,060 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 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 CNU from GIU?
The flight distance from Chanute (CNU) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,275 miles (14,927 km, 8,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNU to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from CNU to GIU?
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