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GIU to ERI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
8,775 mi
14,122 km · 7,625 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ERI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Erie (ERI) is 8,775 miles (14,122 km, 7,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Erie?
Erie is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ERI?
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