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GIU to MFE: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
10,077 mi
16,218 km · 8,757 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MFE?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mcallen (MFE) is 10,077 miles (16,218 km, 8,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MFE?
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