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GWO to GIU: distance & flight time
Greenwood (Greenwood–Leflore Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,510 mi
15,305 km · 8,264 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- GWO — Greenwood–Leflore Airport · Greenwood, 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 GWO
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport52 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport69 mi away
- JAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport82 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport83 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 GWO from GIU?
The flight distance from Greenwood (GWO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,510 miles (15,305 km, 8,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Greenwood and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWO to GIU?
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