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GDV to GIU: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,615 mi
13,864 km · 7,486 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from GIU?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,615 miles (13,864 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Glendive and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to GIU?
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