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HOT to GIU: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,477 mi
15,252 km · 8,235 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
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 HOT from GIU?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,477 miles (15,252 km, 8,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Hot Springs and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to GIU?
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