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GIU to JRB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
8,710 mi
14,018 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from JRB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to New York (JRB) is 8,710 miles (14,018 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 JRB?
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