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AAF to GIU: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,666 mi
15,556 km · 8,400 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, 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 AAF
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 AAF from GIU?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,666 miles (15,556 km, 8,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Apalachicola and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to GIU?
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