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MOT to GIU: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,551 mi
13,761 km · 7,430 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from GIU?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,551 miles (13,761 km, 7,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Minot and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to GIU?
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