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FOE to GIU: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,188 mi
14,786 km · 7,984 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from GIU?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,188 miles (14,786 km, 7,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Topeka and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to GIU?
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