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MEM to GIU: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,405 mi
15,135 km · 8,172 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from GIU?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,405 miles (15,135 km, 8,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Memphis and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to GIU?
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