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IAH to GIU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,802 mi
15,775 km · 8,518 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from GIU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,802 miles (15,775 km, 8,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Houston and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to GIU?
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