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TVI to GIU: distance & flight time
Thomasville (Thomasville Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,565 mi
15,394 km · 8,312 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVI — Thomasville Regional Airport · Thomasville, 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 TVI
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport37 mi away
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base41 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport43 mi away
- TLH · Tallahassee Regional Airport45 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 TVI from GIU?
The flight distance from Thomasville (TVI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,565 miles (15,394 km, 8,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Thomasville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Thomasville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVI to GIU?
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