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MTJ to GIU: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,179 mi
14,772 km · 7,976 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional 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 MTJ from GIU?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,179 miles (14,772 km, 7,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Montrose CO and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to GIU?
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