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GIU to GTR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
9,491 mi
15,275 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GTR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 9,491 miles (15,275 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GTR?
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