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DRO to GIU: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,272 mi
14,922 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from GIU?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,272 miles (14,922 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Durango and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to GIU?
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