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OLV to GIU: distance & flight time
Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,406 mi
15,138 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 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 OLV from GIU?
The flight distance from Olive Branch (OLV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,406 miles (15,138 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Olive Branch and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Olive Branch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLV to GIU?
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