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GIU to CLT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
9,224 mi
14,844 km · 8,015 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CLT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Charlotte (CLT) is 9,224 miles (14,844 km, 8,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CLT?
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