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INS to GIU: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,181 mi
14,775 km · 7,978 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from GIU?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,181 miles (14,775 km, 7,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Indian Springs and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to GIU?
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