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GIU to OLV: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport)
9,406 mi
15,138 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from OLV?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Olive Branch (OLV) is 9,406 miles (15,138 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to OLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Olive Branch?
Olive Branch is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to OLV?
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