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GIU to MGW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field)
8,923 mi
14,360 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- MGW — Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field · Morgantown, 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 MGW
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport29 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport49 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport51 mi away
- EKN · Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MGW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Morgantown (MGW) is 8,923 miles (14,360 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Morgantown?
Morgantown is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MGW?
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