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JCI to GIU: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,192 mi
14,793 km · 7,988 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from GIU?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,192 miles (14,793 km, 7,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Olathe and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to GIU?
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