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RIV to GIU: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,315 mi
14,991 km · 8,095 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- RIV — March ARB 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from GIU?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,315 miles (14,991 km, 8,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 RIV to GIU?
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