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NEW to GIU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,741 mi
15,676 km · 8,464 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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 NEW
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 NEW from GIU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,741 miles (15,676 km, 8,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 NEW to GIU?
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