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MWL to GIU: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,621 mi
15,483 km · 8,360 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from GIU?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,621 miles (15,483 km, 8,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Mineral Wells and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to GIU?
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