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GIU to AUG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Augusta (Augusta State Airport)
8,384 mi
13,493 km · 7,285 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AUG — Augusta State Airport · Augusta, 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 AUG
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport30 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport31 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport39 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AUG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Augusta (AUG) is 8,384 miles (13,493 km, 7,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Augusta?
Augusta is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AUG?
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