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GIU to TPL: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
9,732 mi
15,662 km · 8,457 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from TPL?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Temple (TPL) is 9,732 miles (15,662 km, 8,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Temple?
Temple is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to TPL?
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