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GDC to GIU: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,286 mi
14,944 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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 GDC
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 GDC from GIU?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,286 miles (14,944 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from GDC to GIU?
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