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JST to GIU: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from GIU?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Johnstown and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to GIU?
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