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GIU to RWI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport)
9,106 mi
14,654 km · 7,913 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from RWI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Rocky Mount (RWI) is 9,106 miles (14,654 km, 7,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to RWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to RWI?
Nonstop service on GIU–RWI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sigiriya and Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to RWI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIU–RWI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIU to RWI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–RWI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.