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FFT to GIU: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,117 mi
14,673 km · 7,923 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 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 FFT from GIU?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,117 miles (14,673 km, 7,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Frankfort and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to GIU?
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