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AZA to GIU: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,472 mi
15,244 km · 8,231 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from GIU?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,472 miles (15,244 km, 8,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Mesa and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to GIU?
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