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GIU to PWM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
8,437 mi
13,578 km · 7,331 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from PWM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Portland (PWM) is 8,437 miles (13,578 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to PWM?
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