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GIU to ATO: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
9,000 mi
14,484 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ATO?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Athens (ATO) is 9,000 miles (14,484 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ATO?
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