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RDG to GIU: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,782 mi
14,133 km · 7,631 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from GIU?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,782 miles (14,133 km, 7,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Reading and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to GIU?
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