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GIU to OCW: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Washington (Warren Field)
9,100 mi
14,644 km · 7,907 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from OCW?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Washington (OCW) is 9,100 miles (14,644 km, 7,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to OCW?
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