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GDW to GIU: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,731 mi
14,052 km · 7,587 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from GIU?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,731 miles (14,052 km, 7,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Gladwin and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to GIU?
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