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EWK to GIU: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,255 mi
14,894 km · 8,042 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from GIU?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,255 miles (14,894 km, 8,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Newton and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to GIU?
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