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IRK to GIU: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,089 mi
14,628 km · 7,898 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from GIU?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,089 miles (14,628 km, 7,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Kirksville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to GIU?
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