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HRO to GIU: distance & flight time
Harrison (Boone County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,356 mi
15,057 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, 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 HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 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 HRO from GIU?
The flight distance from Harrison (HRO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,356 miles (15,057 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Harrison and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Harrison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRO to GIU?
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