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DGL to GIU: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,638 mi
15,512 km · 8,376 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from GIU?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,638 miles (15,512 km, 8,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Douglas and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to GIU?
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