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GLS to GIU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,848 mi
15,849 km · 8,558 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from GIU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,848 miles (15,849 km, 8,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Galveston and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to GIU?
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