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GIU to JBR: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport)
9,360 mi
15,063 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JBR?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Jonesboro (JBR) is 9,360 miles (15,063 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JBR?
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