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WRI to GIU: distance & flight time
Wrightstown (Mc Guire Air Force Base) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,767 mi
14,109 km · 7,618 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WRI — Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, 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 WRI
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport52 mi away
- NEL · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport13 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport14 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 WRI from GIU?
The flight distance from Wrightstown (WRI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,767 miles (14,109 km, 7,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WRI to GIU?
Nonstop service on WRI–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wrightstown and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Wrightstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRI to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WRI–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WRI to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRI–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.