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GIU to AUS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
9,799 mi
15,769 km · 8,515 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from AUS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Austin (AUS) is 9,799 miles (15,769 km, 8,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Austin?
Austin is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to AUS?
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