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DAY to GIU: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,993 mi
14,473 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from GIU?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,993 miles (14,473 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Dayton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to GIU?
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