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FRI to GIU: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,185 mi
14,781 km · 7,981 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,185 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from GIU?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,185 miles (14,781 km, 7,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI 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 Fort Riley and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to GIU?
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