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RMG to GIU: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,371 mi
15,082 km · 8,143 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from GIU?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,371 miles (15,082 km, 8,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Rome and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to GIU?
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