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GIU to GJT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport)
9,130 mi
14,694 km · 7,934 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GJT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 9,130 miles (14,694 km, 7,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GJT?
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