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GIU to CNM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,633 mi
15,503 km · 8,371 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CNM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,633 miles (15,503 km, 8,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CNM?
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