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GIU to POB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
9,177 mi
14,769 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from POB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 9,177 miles (14,769 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to POB?
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