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GIU to NEW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
9,741 mi
15,676 km · 8,464 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from NEW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 9,741 miles (15,676 km, 8,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to NEW?
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