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EVW to GIU: distance & flight time
Evanston (Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,954 mi
14,410 km · 7,781 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- EVW — Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field · Evanston, 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 EVW
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport34 mi away
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base50 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport51 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport55 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 EVW from GIU?
The flight distance from Evanston (EVW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,954 miles (14,410 km, 7,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EVW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Evanston and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Evanston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EVW to GIU?
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