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FFD to GIU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,467 mi
8,799 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from GIU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,467 miles (8,799 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Fairford and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 4.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GIU?
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