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GIU to APA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
9,134 mi
14,699 km · 7,937 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from APA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Denver (APA) is 9,134 miles (14,699 km, 7,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Denver?
Denver is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to APA?
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