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DYS to GIU: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,647 mi
15,525 km · 8,383 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from GIU?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,647 miles (15,525 km, 8,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Abilene and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to GIU?
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