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JVL to GIU: distance & flight time
Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,883 mi
14,296 km · 7,719 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, 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 JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 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 JVL from GIU?
The flight distance from Janesville (JVL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,883 miles (14,296 km, 7,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JVL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Janesville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Janesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JVL to GIU?
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