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GIU to FBG: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
9,178 mi
14,770 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from FBG?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 9,178 miles (14,770 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to FBG?
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