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COF to GIU: distance & flight time
Coco Beach (Patrick Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,643 mi
15,519 km · 8,380 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- COF — Patrick Air Force Base · Coco Beach, 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 COF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport45 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport22 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport42 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 COF from GIU?
The flight distance from Coco Beach (COF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,643 miles (15,519 km, 8,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Coco Beach and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Coco Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COF to GIU?
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