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GIU to MIA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
9,779 mi
15,738 km · 8,498 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MIA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Miami (MIA) is 9,779 miles (15,738 km, 8,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Miami?
Miami is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MIA?
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