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HKY to GIU: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,201 mi
14,808 km · 7,996 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from GIU?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,201 miles (14,808 km, 7,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Hickory and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to GIU?
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