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GIU to OSU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
8,960 mi
14,420 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from OSU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Columbus (OSU) is 8,960 miles (14,420 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to OSU?
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