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UOS to GIU: distance & flight time
Sewanee (Franklin County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,330 mi
15,015 km · 8,107 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- UOS — Franklin County Airport · Sewanee, 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 UOS
- APT · Marion County Brown Field20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field41 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field58 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field60 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 UOS from GIU?
The flight distance from Sewanee (UOS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,330 miles (15,015 km, 8,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UOS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Sewanee and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Sewanee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UOS to GIU?
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