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GIU to OLS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
9,611 mi
15,467 km · 8,351 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from OLS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Nogales (OLS) is 9,611 miles (15,467 km, 8,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to OLS?
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