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CSG to GIU: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,485 mi
15,265 km · 8,243 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from GIU?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,485 miles (15,265 km, 8,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Columbus and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to GIU?
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