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GIU to MLU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
9,600 mi
15,450 km · 8,343 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MLU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Monroe (MLU) is 9,600 miles (15,450 km, 8,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MLU?
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