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GIU to COU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
9,173 mi
14,763 km · 7,971 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from COU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Columbia (COU) is 9,173 miles (14,763 km, 7,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to COU?
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