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GIU to JRA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
8,707 mi
14,013 km · 7,566 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JRA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to New York (JRA) is 8,707 miles (14,013 km, 7,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to JRA?
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