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GIU to MIB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Minot (Minot Air Force Base)
8,540 mi
13,743 km · 7,421 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MIB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Minot (MIB) is 8,540 miles (13,743 km, 7,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Minot?
Minot is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MIB?
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