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MCI to GIU: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,159 mi
14,740 km · 7,959 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from GIU?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,159 miles (14,740 km, 7,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Kansas City and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to GIU?
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