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CWA to GIU: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,744 mi
14,073 km · 7,599 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from GIU?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,744 miles (14,073 km, 7,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Wassau and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to GIU?
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