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GIU to ACT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
9,700 mi
15,610 km · 8,429 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ACT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Waco (ACT) is 9,700 miles (15,610 km, 8,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Sigiriya and Waco?
Waco is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ACT?
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