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TCL to GIU: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,490 mi
15,273 km · 8,247 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from GIU?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,490 miles (15,273 km, 8,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to GIU?
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