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GIU to RAP: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RAP?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RAP?
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