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GIU to PDK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
9,385 mi
15,103 km · 8,155 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PDK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Atlanta (PDK) is 9,385 miles (15,103 km, 8,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to PDK?
Nonstop service on GIU–PDK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PDK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–PDK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to PDK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–PDK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.