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GCC to GIU: distance & flight time
Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,802 mi
14,165 km · 7,648 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCC — Gillette Campbell County Airport · Gillette, 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 GCC
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport77 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field87 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport110 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base121 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 GCC from GIU?
The flight distance from Gillette (GCC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,802 miles (14,165 km, 7,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Gillette and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Gillette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCC to GIU?
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