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TEX to GIU: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,216 mi
14,832 km · 8,009 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 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 TEX from GIU?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,216 miles (14,832 km, 8,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Telluride and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to GIU?
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