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FWH to GIU: distance & flight time
Dallas (NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,620 mi
15,482 km · 8,360 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- FWH — NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field · Dallas, 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 FWH
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport25 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport34 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 FWH from GIU?
The flight distance from Dallas (FWH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,620 miles (15,482 km, 8,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FWH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Dallas and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FWH to GIU?
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