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CWI to GIU: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,951 mi
14,404 km · 7,778 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from GIU?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,951 miles (14,404 km, 7,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Clinton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWI to GIU?
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