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JHW to GIU: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,751 mi
14,083 km · 7,604 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,751 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
- JHW — Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport · Jamestown, 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 JHW
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport23 mi away
- BFD · Bradford Regional Airport40 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field47 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport53 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 JHW from GIU?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JHW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,751 miles (14,083 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHW 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.
What is the time difference between Jamestown and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHW to GIU?
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