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FMH to GIU: distance & flight time
Falmouth (Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,556 mi
13,769 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- FMH — Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station · Falmouth, 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 FMH
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 FMH from GIU?
The flight distance from Falmouth (FMH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,556 miles (13,769 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Falmouth and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 9.5 hours ahead of Falmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMH to GIU?
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