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IAG to GIU: distance & flight time
Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,685 mi
13,976 km · 7,547 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- IAG — Niagara Falls International Airport · Niagara Falls, 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 IAG
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport52 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport16 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville 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 IAG from GIU?
The flight distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,685 miles (13,976 km, 7,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Niagara Falls and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Niagara Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAG to GIU?
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