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GIU to CBM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
9,476 mi
15,250 km · 8,234 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CBM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Colombus (CBM) is 9,476 miles (15,250 km, 8,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CBM?
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