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CRE to GIU: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,252 mi
14,890 km · 8,040 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from GIU?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,252 miles (14,890 km, 8,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to GIU?
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