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PIR to GIU: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,820 mi
14,194 km · 7,664 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from GIU?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,820 miles (14,194 km, 7,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Pierre and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to GIU?
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