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NLD to GIU: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,991 mi
16,079 km · 8,682 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m 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
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from GIU?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,991 miles (16,079 km, 8,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to GIU?
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