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GIU to FLV: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
9,155 mi
14,734 km · 7,956 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from FLV?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 9,155 miles (14,734 km, 7,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to FLV?
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