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IKB to GIU: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,164 mi
14,748 km · 7,963 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from GIU?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,164 miles (14,748 km, 7,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 North Wilkesboro and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to GIU?
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