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IAB to GIU: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,285 mi
14,943 km · 8,068 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from GIU?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,285 miles (14,943 km, 8,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Wichita and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to GIU?
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