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RAL to GIU: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,306 mi
14,977 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International 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 RAL from GIU?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,306 miles (14,977 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Riverside and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to GIU?
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