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GIU to ALO: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
8,920 mi
14,355 km · 7,751 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ALO?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Waterloo (ALO) is 8,920 miles (14,355 km, 7,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ALO?
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