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CYS to GIU: distance & flight time
Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,025 mi
14,525 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, 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 CYS
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport46 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport90 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport50 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport51 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 CYS from GIU?
The flight distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,025 miles (14,525 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Cheyenne and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Cheyenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYS to GIU?
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