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GIU to RKS: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
8,957 mi
14,415 km · 7,784 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RKS?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 8,957 miles (14,415 km, 7,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RKS?
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