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NCO to GIU: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,585 mi
13,817 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from GIU?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,585 miles (13,817 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 North Kingstown and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to GIU?
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