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TUL to GIU: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,378 mi
15,093 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 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 TUL from GIU?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,378 miles (15,093 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Tulsa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to GIU?
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