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PDK to GIU: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,385 mi
15,103 km · 8,155 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from GIU?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,385 miles (15,103 km, 8,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Atlanta and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to GIU?
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