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GFK to GIU: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,572 mi
13,795 km · 7,449 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from GIU?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,572 miles (13,795 km, 7,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Grand Forks and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to GIU?
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