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MCW to GIU: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,885 mi
14,300 km · 7,721 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,885 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from GIU?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,885 miles (14,300 km, 7,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW 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 Mason City and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to GIU?
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