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FTK to GIU: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,154 mi
14,732 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from GIU?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,154 miles (14,732 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Knox and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to GIU?
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