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FKL to GIU: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,813 mi
14,182 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 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 FKL from GIU?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,813 miles (14,182 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Franklin and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to GIU?
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