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GIU to LIY: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
9,446 mi
15,202 km · 8,208 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from LIY?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Wright (LIY) is 9,446 miles (15,202 km, 8,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Wright?
Wright is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LIY?
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