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GIU to MSS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from MSS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Massena (MSS) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Massena?
Massena is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to MSS?
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