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GIU to FSD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
8,872 mi
14,279 km · 7,710 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from FSD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 8,872 miles (14,279 km, 7,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 10.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to FSD?
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