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WLD to GIU: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,316 mi
14,992 km · 8,095 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from GIU?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,316 miles (14,992 km, 8,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Winfield and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to GIU?
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