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TUP to GIU: distance & flight time
Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,439 mi
15,191 km · 8,203 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, 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 TUP
- UOX · University Oxford Airport44 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base47 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport57 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport74 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 TUP from GIU?
The flight distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,439 miles (15,191 km, 8,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUP to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Tupelo and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Tupelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUP to GIU?
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