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OCW to GIU: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,100 mi
14,644 km · 7,907 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from GIU?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,100 miles (14,644 km, 7,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Washington and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to GIU?
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