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ROC to GIU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,656 mi
13,930 km · 7,522 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from GIU?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,656 miles (13,930 km, 7,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Rochester and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to GIU?
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