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MKE to GIU: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,848 mi
14,239 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare 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 MKE from GIU?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,848 miles (14,239 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Milwaukee and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to GIU?
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