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GIU to PDX: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
8,465 mi
13,623 km · 7,356 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PDX?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Portland (PDX) is 8,465 miles (13,623 km, 7,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Portland?
Portland is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PDX?
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