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GIU to IPT: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Williamsport (Williamsport Regional Airport)
8,753 mi
14,087 km · 7,607 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport · Williamsport, 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 IPT
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport27 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport55 mi away
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from IPT?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Williamsport (IPT) is 8,753 miles (14,087 km, 7,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to IPT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Williamsport?
Williamsport is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to IPT?
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