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GIU to RIL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
9,112 mi
14,664 km · 7,918 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RIL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Rifle (RIL) is 9,112 miles (14,664 km, 7,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RIL?
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