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RWL to GIU: distance & flight time
Rawlins (Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,962 mi
14,423 km · 7,788 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,962 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
- RWL — Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field · Rawlins, 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 RWL
- SAA · Shively Field32 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport85 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport86 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field91 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 RWL from GIU?
The flight distance from Rawlins (RWL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,962 miles (14,423 km, 7,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWL 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 Rawlins and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Rawlins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWL to GIU?
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