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GIU to CVG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
9,057 mi
14,575 km · 7,870 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CVG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 9,057 miles (14,575 km, 7,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CVG?
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