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GIU to JCI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
9,192 mi
14,793 km · 7,988 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JCI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Olathe (JCI) is 9,192 miles (14,793 km, 7,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Olathe?
Olathe is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JCI?
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