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MCO to GIU: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,652 mi
15,533 km · 8,387 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from GIU?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,652 miles (15,533 km, 8,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Orlando and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to GIU?
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