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FAY to GIU: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,185 mi
14,781 km · 7,981 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 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 FAY from GIU?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,185 miles (14,781 km, 7,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAY to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Fayetteville and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAY to GIU?
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