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PUW to GIU: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,501 mi
13,681 km · 7,387 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from GIU?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,501 miles (13,681 km, 7,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Pullman and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Pullman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to GIU?
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