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RKS to GIU: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,957 mi
14,415 km · 7,784 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from GIU?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,957 miles (14,415 km, 7,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Rock Springs and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to GIU?
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