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DUG to GIU: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,628 mi
15,496 km · 8,367 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from GIU?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,628 miles (15,496 km, 8,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 DUG to GIU?
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