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GIU to ECP: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
9,643 mi
15,519 km · 8,379 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ECP?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Panama City (ECP) is 9,643 miles (15,519 km, 8,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ECP?
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