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LAS to GIU: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,224 mi
14,844 km · 8,015 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from GIU?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,224 miles (14,844 km, 8,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Las Vegas and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to GIU?
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