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EFD to GIU: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,827 mi
15,815 km · 8,539 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from GIU?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,827 miles (15,815 km, 8,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Houston and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to GIU?
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