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GNV to GIU: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,601 mi
15,451 km · 8,343 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from GIU?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,601 miles (15,451 km, 8,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Gainesville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to GIU?
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