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GIU to ACV: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
8,706 mi
14,010 km · 7,565 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from ACV?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 8,706 miles (14,010 km, 7,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Sigiriya and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to ACV?
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