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GIU to CWA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport)
8,744 mi
14,073 km · 7,599 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from CWA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Wassau (CWA) is 8,744 miles (14,073 km, 7,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Wassau?
Wassau is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CWA?
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