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GIU to ELD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
9,560 mi
15,386 km · 8,308 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ELD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to El Dorado (ELD) is 9,560 miles (15,386 km, 8,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ELD?
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