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IPT to GIU: distance & flight time
Williamsport (Williamsport Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,753 mi
14,087 km · 7,607 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- IPT — Williamsport Regional Airport · Williamsport, 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 IPT
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport27 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport55 mi away
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport56 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 IPT from GIU?
The flight distance from Williamsport (IPT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,753 miles (14,087 km, 7,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IPT to GIU?
Nonstop service on IPT–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Williamsport and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Williamsport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPT to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IPT–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IPT to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPT–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.