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HWO to GIU: distance & flight time
Hollywood (North Perry Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,765 mi
15,716 km · 8,486 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- HWO — North Perry Airport · Hollywood, 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 HWO
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 HWO from GIU?
The flight distance from Hollywood (HWO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,765 miles (15,716 km, 8,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Hollywood and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Hollywood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWO to GIU?
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