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MHT to GIU: distance & flight time
Manchester NH (Manchester-Boston Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,509 mi
13,694 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · Manchester NH, 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 MHT
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport45 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field11 mi away
- CON · Concord Municipal Airport19 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 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 MHT from GIU?
The flight distance from Manchester NH (MHT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,509 miles (13,694 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Manchester NH and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Manchester NH.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHT to GIU?
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