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FSM to GIU: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
9,428 mi
15,174 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from GIU?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 9,428 miles (15,174 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Fort Smith and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to GIU?
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