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RWI to GIU: distance & flight time
Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,106 mi
14,654 km · 7,913 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 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 RWI from GIU?
The flight distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,106 miles (14,654 km, 7,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Rocky Mount and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Rocky Mount.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWI to GIU?
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