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GIU to WBU: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
9,099 mi
14,643 km · 7,907 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from WBU?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Boulder (WBU) is 9,099 miles (14,643 km, 7,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to WBU?
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