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CTH to GIU: distance & flight time
Coatesville (Chester County G O Carlson Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,803 mi
14,167 km · 7,650 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- CTH — Chester County G O Carlson Airport · Coatesville, 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 CTH
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport34 mi away
- ILG · New Castle Airport25 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field28 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 CTH from GIU?
The flight distance from Coatesville (CTH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,803 miles (14,167 km, 7,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Coatesville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Coatesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTH to GIU?
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