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GIU to CEC: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
8,655 mi
13,928 km · 7,521 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CEC?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Crescent City (CEC) is 8,655 miles (13,928 km, 7,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CEC?
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