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MKL to GIU: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,353 mi
15,052 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from GIU?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,353 miles (15,052 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Jackson and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to GIU?
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