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GIU to FTK: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
9,154 mi
14,732 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from FTK?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 9,154 miles (14,732 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to FTK?
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