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MFE to GIU: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
10,077 mi
16,218 km · 8,757 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from GIU?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 10,077 miles (16,218 km, 8,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Mcallen and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to GIU?
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