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GAD to GIU: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,414 mi
15,150 km · 8,180 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from GIU?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,414 miles (15,150 km, 8,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Gadsden and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to GIU?
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