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JRB to GIU: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,710 mi
14,018 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from GIU?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,710 miles (14,018 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 New York and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to GIU?
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