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FCS to GIU: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,195 mi
14,799 km · 7,991 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 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 FCS from GIU?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,195 miles (14,799 km, 7,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Fort Carson and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to GIU?
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