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DLS to GIU: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,495 mi
13,671 km · 7,382 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from GIU?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,495 miles (13,671 km, 7,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 The Dalles and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to GIU?
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