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MHK to GIU: distance & flight time
Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,178 mi
14,771 km · 7,976 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, 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 MHK
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field8 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field56 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport58 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 MHK from GIU?
The flight distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,178 miles (14,771 km, 7,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Manhattan and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Manhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHK to GIU?
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