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GIU to IRB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
9,746 mi
15,685 km · 8,469 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from IRB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Iraan (IRB) is 9,746 miles (15,685 km, 8,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Iraan?
Iraan is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to IRB?
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