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GUS to GIU: distance & flight time
Peru (Grissom Air Reserve Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,976 mi
14,446 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GUS — Grissom Air Reserve Base · Peru, 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 GUS
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport10 mi away
- LAF · Purdue University Airport44 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field47 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field49 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 GUS from GIU?
The flight distance from Peru (GUS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,976 miles (14,446 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Peru and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUS to GIU?
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