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OMA to GIU: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,027 mi
14,527 km · 7,844 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from GIU?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,027 miles (14,527 km, 7,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Omaha and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to GIU?
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