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GIU to AKC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
8,868 mi
14,271 km · 7,706 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AKC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Akron (AKC) is 8,868 miles (14,271 km, 7,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Akron?
Akron is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AKC?
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