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GIU to NUW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
8,294 mi
13,348 km · 7,207 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from NUW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 8,294 miles (13,348 km, 7,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to NUW?
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