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VQQ to GIU: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,558 mi
15,382 km · 8,305 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from GIU?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,558 miles (15,382 km, 8,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Jacksonville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to GIU?
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