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MPV to GIU: distance & flight time
Montpelier (Edward F Knapp State Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,466 mi
13,624 km · 7,357 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- MPV — Edward F Knapp State Airport · Montpelier, 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 MPV
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport35 mi away
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport50 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 MPV from GIU?
The flight distance from Montpelier (MPV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,466 miles (13,624 km, 7,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Montpelier and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Montpelier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPV to GIU?
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