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ROA to GIU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,069 mi
14,595 km · 7,880 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from GIU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,069 miles (14,595 km, 7,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Roanoke VA and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to GIU?
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