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GIU to CMX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport)
8,571 mi
13,794 km · 7,448 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, 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 CMX
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport76 mi away
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport92 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport93 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CMX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hancock (CMX) is 8,571 miles (13,794 km, 7,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Hancock?
Hancock is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CMX?
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