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NBG to GIU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,755 mi
15,699 km · 8,477 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from GIU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,755 miles (15,699 km, 8,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 New Orleans and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to GIU?
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