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WSD to GIU: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,613 mi
15,471 km · 8,354 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from GIU?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,613 miles (15,471 km, 8,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 White Sands and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 11.5 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to GIU?
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