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DPA to GIU: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,922 mi
14,358 km · 7,753 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from GIU?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,922 miles (14,358 km, 7,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 West Chicago and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to GIU?
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