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MLC to GIU: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,468 mi
15,238 km · 8,228 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from GIU?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,468 miles (15,238 km, 8,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Mcalester and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to GIU?
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